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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.46, 2,549.31 and 1,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.46, 2,549.31 and 1,336.66 is: 2,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.46 : 2,549.31 = 1,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.46/2,549.31 = 1,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.46x = 2,549.31 × 1,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.46x = 3,407,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,560.70/1,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.73

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