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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.39, 2,351.03 and 1,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.39, 2,351.03 and 1,552.77 is: 2,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.39 : 2,351.03 = 1,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.39/2,351.03 = 1,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.39x = 2,351.03 × 1,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.39x = 3,650,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,601.09/1,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.92

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