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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.20, 2,552.46 and 1,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.20, 2,552.46 and 1,336.24 is: 2,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.20 : 2,552.46 = 1,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.20/2,552.46 = 1,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.20x = 2,552.46 × 1,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.20x = 3,410,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,699.15/1,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.06

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