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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.36, 2,548.44 and 1,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.36, 2,548.44 and 1,285.92 is: 1,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.36 : 2,548.44 = 1,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.36/2,548.44 = 1,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.36x = 2,548.44 × 1,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.36x = 3,277,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,089.96/1,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.16

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