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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.66, 2,551.79 and 531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.66, 2,551.79 and 531.27 is: 796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.66 : 2,551.79 = 531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.66/2,551.79 = 531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.66x = 2,551.79 × 531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.66x = 1,355,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,676.71/1,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.68

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