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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.60, 2,345.63 and 1,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.60, 2,345.63 and 1,283.36 is: 1,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.60 : 2,345.63 = 1,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.60/2,345.63 = 1,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.60x = 2,345.63 × 1,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.60x = 3,010,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,269.57/1,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.08

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