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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.36, 2,530.13 and 1,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.36, 2,530.13 and 1,694.60 is: 2,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.36 : 2,530.13 = 1,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.36/2,530.13 = 1,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.36x = 2,530.13 × 1,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.36x = 4,287,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,558.30/1,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.56

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