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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.21, 2,551.88 and 811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.21, 2,551.88 and 811.56 is: 1,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.21 : 2,551.88 = 811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.21/2,551.88 = 811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.21x = 2,551.88 × 811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.21x = 2,071,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,003.73/1,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.37

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