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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.23, 2,346.52 and 1,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.23, 2,346.52 and 1,386.50 is: 1,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.23 : 2,346.52 = 1,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.23/2,346.52 = 1,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.23x = 2,346.52 × 1,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.23x = 3,253,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,449.98/1,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.41

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