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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.10, 2,550.25 and 961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.10, 2,550.25 and 961.43 is: 1,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.10 : 2,550.25 = 961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.10/2,550.25 = 961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.10x = 2,550.25 × 961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.10x = 2,451,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,873.05/1,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.50

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