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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.70, 2,554.05 and 1,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.70, 2,554.05 and 1,486.70 is: 2,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.70 : 2,554.05 = 1,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.70/2,554.05 = 1,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.70x = 2,554.05 × 1,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.70x = 3,797,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,106.14/1,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.05

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