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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.18, 2,551.11 and 1,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.18, 2,551.11 and 1,471.06 is: 2,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.18 : 2,551.11 = 1,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.18/2,551.11 = 1,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.18x = 2,551.11 × 1,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.18x = 3,752,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,835.88/1,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.72

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