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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.16, 2,551.73 and 531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.16, 2,551.73 and 531.13 is: 796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.16 : 2,551.73 = 531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.16/2,551.73 = 531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.16x = 2,551.73 × 531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.16x = 1,355,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,300.35/1,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.69

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