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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.30, 3,784.10 and 1,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.30, 3,784.10 and 1,700.52 is: 2,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.30 : 3,784.10 = 1,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.30/3,784.10 = 1,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.30x = 3,784.10 × 1,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.30x = 6,434,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,937.73/2,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.19

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