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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.46, 2,548.43 and 1,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.46, 2,548.43 and 1,453.39 is: 2,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.46 : 2,548.43 = 1,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.46/2,548.43 = 1,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.46x = 2,548.43 × 1,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.46x = 3,703,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,842.67/1,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.58

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