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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.12, 2,552.63 and 921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.12, 2,552.63 and 921.10 is: 1,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.12 : 2,552.63 = 921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.12/2,552.63 = 921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.12x = 2,552.63 × 921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.12x = 2,351,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,227.49/1,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.16

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