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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.30, 2,551.17 and 920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.30, 2,551.17 and 920.85 is: 1,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.30 : 2,551.17 = 920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.30/2,551.17 = 920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.30x = 2,551.17 × 920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.30x = 2,349,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,257.91/1,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.68

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