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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.12, 2,345.29 and 1,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.12, 2,345.29 and 1,110.63 is: 1,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.12 : 2,345.29 = 1,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.12/2,345.29 = 1,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.12x = 2,345.29 × 1,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.12x = 2,604,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,749.43/1,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.20

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