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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.36, 2,548.56 and 1,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.36, 2,548.56 and 1,505.76 is: 2,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.36 : 2,548.56 = 1,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.36/2,548.56 = 1,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.36x = 2,548.56 × 1,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.36x = 3,837,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,515.80/1,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.89

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