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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.26, 2,346.27 and 1,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.26, 2,346.27 and 1,528.46 is: 2,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.26 : 2,346.27 = 1,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.26/2,346.27 = 1,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.26x = 2,346.27 × 1,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.26x = 3,586,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,179.84/1,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.96

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