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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.80, 2,548.68 and 1,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.80, 2,548.68 and 1,007.64 is: 1,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.80 : 2,548.68 = 1,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.80/2,548.68 = 1,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.80x = 2,548.68 × 1,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.80x = 2,568,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,151.92/1,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.97

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