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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.21, 2,545.02 and 1,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.21, 2,545.02 and 1,309.20 is: 1,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.21 : 2,545.02 = 1,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.21/2,545.02 = 1,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.21x = 2,545.02 × 1,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.21x = 3,331,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,920.91/1,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.71

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