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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.68, 2,551.57 and 834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.68, 2,551.57 and 834.38 is: 1,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.68 : 2,551.57 = 834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.68/2,551.57 = 834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.68x = 2,551.57 × 834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.68x = 2,128,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,983.27/1,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.84

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