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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.06, 2,550.91 and 1,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.06, 2,550.91 and 1,481.79 is: 2,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.06 : 2,550.91 = 1,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.06/2,550.91 = 1,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.06x = 2,550.91 × 1,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.06x = 3,779,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,912.93/1,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.79

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