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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.68, 2,552.27 and 1,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.68, 2,552.27 and 1,009.23 is: 1,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.68 : 2,552.27 = 1,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.68/2,552.27 = 1,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.68x = 2,552.27 × 1,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.68x = 2,575,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,822.41/1,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.80

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