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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.26, 2,551.90 and 675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.26, 2,551.90 and 675.26 is: 1,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.26 : 2,551.90 = 675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.26/2,551.90 = 675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.26x = 2,551.90 × 675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.26x = 1,723,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,195.99/1,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.89

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