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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.29, 2,550.33 and 920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.29, 2,550.33 and 920.12 is: 1,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.29 : 2,550.33 = 920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.29/2,550.33 = 920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.29x = 2,550.33 × 920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.29x = 2,346,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,609.64/1,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.31

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