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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.75, 2,341.13 and 1,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.75, 2,341.13 and 1,628.85 is: 2,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.75 : 2,341.13 = 1,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.75/2,341.13 = 1,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.75x = 2,341.13 × 1,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.75x = 3,813,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,341.46/1,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.84

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