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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.08, 2,553.18 and 1,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.08, 2,553.18 and 1,266.92 is: 1,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.08 : 2,553.18 = 1,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.08/2,553.18 = 1,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.08x = 2,553.18 × 1,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.08x = 3,234,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,674.81/1,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.54

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