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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.56, 2,346 and 1,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.56, 2,346 and 1,111.16 is: 1,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.56 : 2,346 = 1,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.56/2,346 = 1,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.56x = 2,346 × 1,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.56x = 2,606,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,781.36/1,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.99

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