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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.76, 2,550.82 and 1,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.76, 2,550.82 and 1,116.54 is: 1,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.76 : 2,550.82 = 1,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.76/2,550.82 = 1,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.76x = 2,550.82 × 1,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.76x = 2,848,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,092.56/1,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.62

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