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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.60, 4,284.36 and 1,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.60, 4,284.36 and 1,701 is: 2,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.60 : 4,284.36 = 1,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.60/4,284.36 = 1,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.60x = 4,284.36 × 1,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.60x = 7,287,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,696.36/2,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.18

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