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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.07, 2,350.17 and 1,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.07, 2,350.17 and 1,041.03 is: 1,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.07 : 2,350.17 = 1,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.07/2,350.17 = 1,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.07x = 2,350.17 × 1,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.07x = 2,446,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,597.48/1,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.58

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