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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.75, 2,547.02 and 1,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.75, 2,547.02 and 1,151.26 is: 1,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.75 : 2,547.02 = 1,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.75/2,547.02 = 1,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.75x = 2,547.02 × 1,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.75x = 2,932,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,289.84/1,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.12

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