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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.55, 2,551.03 and 1,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.55, 2,551.03 and 1,051.94 is: 1,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.55 : 2,551.03 = 1,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.55/2,551.03 = 1,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.55x = 2,551.03 × 1,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.55x = 2,683,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,530.50/1,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.18

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