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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.16, 2,551.08 and 1,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.16, 2,551.08 and 1,006.80 is: 1,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.16 : 2,551.08 = 1,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.16/2,551.08 = 1,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.16x = 2,551.08 × 1,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.16x = 2,568,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,427.34/1,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.70

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