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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.34, 2,563.58 and 1,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.34, 2,563.58 and 1,399.95 is: 2,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.34 : 2,563.58 = 1,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.34/2,563.58 = 1,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.34x = 2,563.58 × 1,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.34x = 3,588,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,887.32/1,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.45

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