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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.09, 2,550.03 and 1,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.09, 2,550.03 and 1,283.97 is: 1,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.09 : 2,550.03 = 1,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.09/2,550.03 = 1,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.09x = 2,550.03 × 1,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.09x = 3,274,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,162.02/1,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.74

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