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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.89, 2,551.01 and 834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.89, 2,551.01 and 834.38 is: 1,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.89 : 2,551.01 = 834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.89/2,551.01 = 834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.89x = 2,551.01 × 834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.89x = 2,128,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,494.80/1,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.67

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