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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.29, 2,550.39 and 822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.29, 2,550.39 and 822.20 is: 1,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.29 : 2,550.39 = 822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.29/2,550.39 = 822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.29x = 2,550.39 × 822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.29x = 2,096,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,930.66/1,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.28

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