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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.27, 2,549.02 and 1,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.27, 2,549.02 and 1,009.43 is: 1,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.27 : 2,549.02 = 1,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.27/2,549.02 = 1,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.27x = 2,549.02 × 1,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.27x = 2,573,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,039.47/1,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.54

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