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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.70, 2,552.55 and 972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.70, 2,552.55 and 972.70 is: 1,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.70 : 2,552.55 = 972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.70/2,552.55 = 972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.70x = 2,552.55 × 972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.70x = 2,482,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,865.39/1,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.05

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