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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.04, 2,553.51 and 1,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.04, 2,553.51 and 1,558.01 is: 2,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.04 : 2,553.51 = 1,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.04/2,553.51 = 1,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.04x = 2,553.51 × 1,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.04x = 3,978,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,381.35/1,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.05

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