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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.11, 2,352.15 and 1,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.11, 2,352.15 and 1,482.41 is: 2,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.11 : 2,352.15 = 1,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.11/2,352.15 = 1,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.11x = 2,352.15 × 1,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.11x = 3,486,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,850.68/1,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.75

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