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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.90, 2,551.35 and 1,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.90, 2,551.35 and 1,621.70 is: 2,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.90 : 2,551.35 = 1,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.90/2,551.35 = 1,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.90x = 2,551.35 × 1,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.90x = 4,137,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,524.30/1,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.55

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