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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.46, 2,548.14 and 1,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.46, 2,548.14 and 1,181.98 is: 1,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.46 : 2,548.14 = 1,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.46/2,548.14 = 1,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.46x = 2,548.14 × 1,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.46x = 3,011,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,850.52/1,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.16

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