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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.24, 2,552.56 and 1,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.24, 2,552.56 and 1,009.01 is: 1,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.24 : 2,552.56 = 1,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.24/2,552.56 = 1,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.24x = 2,552.56 × 1,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.24x = 2,575,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,553.74/1,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.04

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