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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.26, 2,551.17 and 1,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.26, 2,551.17 and 1,335.76 is: 2,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.26 : 2,551.17 = 1,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.26/2,551.17 = 1,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.26x = 2,551.17 × 1,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.26x = 3,407,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,750.84/1,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.25

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