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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.50, 2,551.56 and 531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.50, 2,551.56 and 531.11 is: 796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.50 : 2,551.56 = 531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.50/2,551.56 = 531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.50x = 2,551.56 × 531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.50x = 1,355,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,163.42/1,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.45

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