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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.10, 2,551.65 and 1,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.10, 2,551.65 and 1,690.30 is: 2,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.10 : 2,551.65 = 1,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.10/2,551.65 = 1,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.10x = 2,551.65 × 1,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.10x = 4,313,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,054.00/1,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.45

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