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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.01, 2,352.47 and 1,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.01, 2,352.47 and 1,334.64 is: 1,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.01 : 2,352.47 = 1,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.01/2,352.47 = 1,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.01x = 2,352.47 × 1,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.01x = 3,139,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,693.89/1,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.61

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