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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.15, 2,347.07 and 1,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.15, 2,347.07 and 1,175.27 is: 1,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.15 : 2,347.07 = 1,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.15/2,347.07 = 1,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.15x = 2,347.07 × 1,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.15x = 2,758,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,423.35/1,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.46

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