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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.81, 2,348.60 and 1,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.81, 2,348.60 and 1,585.17 is: 2,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.81 : 2,348.60 = 1,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.81/2,348.60 = 1,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.81x = 2,348.60 × 1,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.81x = 3,722,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,922.34/1,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.63

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