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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.73, 2,546.91 and 1,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.73, 2,546.91 and 1,181.25 is: 1,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.73 : 2,546.91 = 1,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.73/2,546.91 = 1,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.73x = 2,546.91 × 1,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.73x = 3,008,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,537.44/1,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.97

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