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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.51, 2,631.76 and 1,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.51, 2,631.76 and 1,701.05 is: 2,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.51 : 2,631.76 = 1,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.51/2,631.76 = 1,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.51x = 2,631.76 × 1,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.51x = 4,476,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,737.94/1,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.57

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