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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.74, 2,548.59 and 1,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.74, 2,548.59 and 1,349.21 is: 2,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.74 : 2,548.59 = 1,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.74/2,548.59 = 1,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.74x = 2,548.59 × 1,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.74x = 3,438,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,584.43/1,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.63

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