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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.37, 2,552.75 and 1,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.37, 2,552.75 and 1,153.24 is: 1,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.37 : 2,552.75 = 1,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.37/2,552.75 = 1,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.37x = 2,552.75 × 1,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.37x = 2,943,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,927.64/1,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.33

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