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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.56, 2,552.61 and 1,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.56, 2,552.61 and 1,053.02 is: 1,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.56 : 2,552.61 = 1,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.56/2,552.61 = 1,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.56x = 2,552.61 × 1,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.56x = 2,687,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,949.38/1,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.70

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