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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.51, 2,553.02 and 824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.51, 2,553.02 and 824.69 is: 1,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.51 : 2,553.02 = 824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.51/2,553.02 = 824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.51x = 2,553.02 × 824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.51x = 2,105,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,448.24/1,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.40

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