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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.98, 2,548.92 and 1,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.98, 2,548.92 and 1,050.74 is: 1,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.98 : 2,548.92 = 1,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.98/2,548.92 = 1,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.98x = 2,548.92 × 1,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.98x = 2,678,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,252.20/1,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.61

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