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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.38, 2,550.44 and 1,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.38, 2,550.44 and 1,043.66 is: 1,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.38 : 2,550.44 = 1,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.38/2,550.44 = 1,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.38x = 2,550.44 × 1,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.38x = 2,661,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,792.21/1,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.49

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