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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.09, 2,565.18 and 1,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.09, 2,565.18 and 1,677.96 is: 2,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.09 : 2,565.18 = 1,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.09/2,565.18 = 1,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.09x = 2,565.18 × 1,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.09x = 4,304,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,269.43/1,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.30

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