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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.10, 2,547.54 and 968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.10, 2,547.54 and 968.46 is: 1,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.10 : 2,547.54 = 968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.10/2,547.54 = 968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.10x = 2,547.54 × 968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.10x = 2,467,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,190.59/1,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.35

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