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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.17, 2,346.55 and 1,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.17, 2,346.55 and 1,111.69 is: 1,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.17 : 2,346.55 = 1,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.17/2,346.55 = 1,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.17x = 2,346.55 × 1,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.17x = 2,608,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,636.17/1,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.44

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