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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.01, 2,554.28 and 470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.01, 2,554.28 and 470.25 is: 705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.01 : 2,554.28 = 470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.01/2,554.28 = 470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.01x = 2,554.28 × 470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.01x = 1,201,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,147.82/1,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.31

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