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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.16, 2,555.04 and 1,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.16, 2,555.04 and 1,216.88 is: 1,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.16 : 2,555.04 = 1,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.16/2,555.04 = 1,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.16x = 2,555.04 × 1,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.16x = 3,109,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,177.08/1,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.61

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