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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.72, 2,551.65 and 531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.72, 2,551.65 and 531.23 is: 796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.72 : 2,551.65 = 531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.72/2,551.65 = 531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.72x = 2,551.65 × 531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.72x = 1,355,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,500.27/1,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.55

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