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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.32, 2,553.17 and 1,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.32, 2,553.17 and 1,526.68 is: 2,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.32 : 2,553.17 = 1,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.32/2,553.17 = 1,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.32x = 2,553.17 × 1,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.32x = 3,897,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,873.58/1,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.70

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