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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.32, 2,539.54 and 1,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.32, 2,539.54 and 1,576.11 is: 2,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.32 : 2,539.54 = 1,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.32/2,539.54 = 1,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.32x = 2,539.54 × 1,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.32x = 4,002,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,594.39/1,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.64

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