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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.64, 2,552.92 and 1,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.64, 2,552.92 and 1,375.56 is: 2,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.64 : 2,552.92 = 1,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.64/2,552.92 = 1,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.64x = 2,552.92 × 1,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.64x = 3,511,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,694.64/1,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.71

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