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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.26, 3,592.31 and 1,700.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.26, 3,592.31 and 1,700.71 is: 2,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.26 : 3,592.31 = 1,700.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.26/3,592.31 = 1,700.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.26x = 3,592.31 × 1,700.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.26x = 6,109,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,477.54/2,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.78

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