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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.28, 2,346.06 and 1,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.28, 2,346.06 and 1,608.76 is: 2,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.28 : 2,346.06 = 1,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.28/2,346.06 = 1,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.28x = 2,346.06 × 1,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.28x = 3,774,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,247.49/1,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.48

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