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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.05, 2,551.58 and 1,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.05, 2,551.58 and 1,083.23 is: 1,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.05 : 2,551.58 = 1,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.05/2,551.58 = 1,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.05x = 2,551.58 × 1,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.05x = 2,763,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,933.89/1,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.84

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