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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.45, 2,550.11 and 1,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.45, 2,550.11 and 1,238.07 is: 1,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.45 : 2,550.11 = 1,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.45/2,550.11 = 1,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.45x = 2,550.11 × 1,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.45x = 3,157,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,208.50/1,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.60

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