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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.55, 2,351.01 and 1,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.55, 2,351.01 and 1,074.20 is: 1,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.55 : 2,351.01 = 1,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.55/2,351.01 = 1,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.55x = 2,351.01 × 1,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.55x = 2,525,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,454.94/1,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.34

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