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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.50, 8,703.70 and 1,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.50, 8,703.70 and 1,697.50 is: 2,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.50 : 8,703.70 = 1,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.50/8,703.70 = 1,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.50x = 8,703.70 × 1,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.50x = 14,774,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,530.75/5,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.67

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