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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.97, 2,551.41 and 1,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.97, 2,551.41 and 1,153.18 is: 1,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.97 : 2,551.41 = 1,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.97/2,551.41 = 1,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.97x = 2,551.41 × 1,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.97x = 2,942,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,228.61/1,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.71

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