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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.19, 2,547.97 and 876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.19, 2,547.97 and 876.80 is: 1,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.19 : 2,547.97 = 876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.19/2,547.97 = 876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.19x = 2,547.97 × 876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.19x = 2,234,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,060.10/1,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.01

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