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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.77, 2,346.66 and 1,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.77, 2,346.66 and 1,347.12 is: 1,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.77 : 2,346.66 = 1,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.77/2,346.66 = 1,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.77x = 2,346.66 × 1,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.77x = 3,161,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,232.62/1,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.61

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