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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.60, 2,546.10 and 1,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.60, 2,546.10 and 1,527.80 is: 2,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.60 : 2,546.10 = 1,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.60/2,546.10 = 1,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.60x = 2,546.10 × 1,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.60x = 3,889,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,931.58/1,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.39

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