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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285.10, 3,422.94 and 1,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285.10, 3,422.94 and 1,700.70 is: 2,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.10 : 3,422.94 = 1,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.10/3,422.94 = 1,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.10x = 3,422.94 × 1,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.10x = 5,821,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,394.06/2,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.54

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