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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.03, 2,548.09 and 1,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.03, 2,548.09 and 1,152.46 is: 1,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.03 : 2,548.09 = 1,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.03/2,548.09 = 1,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.03x = 2,548.09 × 1,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.03x = 2,936,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,576.43/1,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.33

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