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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.61, 2,351.46 and 1,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.61, 2,351.46 and 1,481.91 is: 2,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.61 : 2,351.46 = 1,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.61/2,351.46 = 1,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.61x = 2,351.46 × 1,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.61x = 3,484,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,652.09/1,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.06

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