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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.28, 2,553.20 and 1,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.28, 2,553.20 and 1,363.36 is: 2,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.28 : 2,553.20 = 1,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.28/2,553.20 = 1,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.28x = 2,553.20 × 1,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.28x = 3,480,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,930.75/1,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.07

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