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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.76, 2,552.36 and 1,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.76, 2,552.36 and 1,056.48 is: 1,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.76 : 2,552.36 = 1,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.76/2,552.36 = 1,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.76x = 2,552.36 × 1,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.76x = 2,696,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,517.29/1,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.55

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