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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.90, 2,556.90 and 1,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.90, 2,556.90 and 1,523.70 is: 2,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.90 : 2,556.90 = 1,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.90/2,556.90 = 1,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.90x = 2,556.90 × 1,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.90x = 3,895,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,948.53/1,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.18

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