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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.04, 2,348.28 and 1,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.04, 2,348.28 and 1,204.80 is: 1,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.04 : 2,348.28 = 1,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.04/2,348.28 = 1,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.04x = 2,348.28 × 1,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.04x = 2,829,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,207.74/1,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.27

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