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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.84, 2,550.48 and 1,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.84, 2,550.48 and 1,041.70 is: 1,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.84 : 2,550.48 = 1,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.84/2,550.48 = 1,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.84x = 2,550.48 × 1,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.84x = 2,656,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,835.02/1,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.15

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