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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.80, 2,549.88 and 1,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.80, 2,549.88 and 1,411.20 is: 2,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.80 : 2,549.88 = 1,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.80/2,549.88 = 1,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.80x = 2,549.88 × 1,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.80x = 3,598,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,390.66/1,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.22

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