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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.13, 2,549.30 and 1,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.13, 2,549.30 and 1,352.92 is: 2,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.13 : 2,549.30 = 1,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.13/2,549.30 = 1,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.13x = 2,549.30 × 1,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.13x = 3,448,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,998.96/1,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.48

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