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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.09, 2,552.01 and 531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.09, 2,552.01 and 531.08 is: 796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.09 : 2,552.01 = 531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.09/2,552.01 = 531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.09x = 2,552.01 × 531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.09x = 1,355,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,308.71/1,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.73

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