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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.65, 2,552.50 and 531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.65, 2,552.50 and 531.61 is: 797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.65 : 2,552.50 = 531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.65/2,552.50 = 531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.65x = 2,552.50 × 531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.65x = 1,356,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,926.81/1,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.42

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