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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.20, 2,551.48 and 1,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.20, 2,551.48 and 1,390.16 is: 2,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.20 : 2,551.48 = 1,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.20/2,551.48 = 1,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.20x = 2,551.48 × 1,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.20x = 3,546,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,965.44/1,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.98

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