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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.65, 2,549.78 and 877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.65, 2,549.78 and 877.33 is: 1,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.65 : 2,549.78 = 877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.65/2,549.78 = 877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.65x = 2,549.78 × 877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.65x = 2,236,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,994.10/1,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.38

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