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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.41, 2,551.42 and 531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.41, 2,551.42 and 531.02 is: 796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.41 : 2,551.42 = 531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.41/2,551.42 = 531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.41x = 2,551.42 × 531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.41x = 1,354,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,840.96/1,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.30

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