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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.09, 2,351.34 and 1,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.09, 2,351.34 and 1,114.62 is: 1,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.09 : 2,351.34 = 1,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.09/2,351.34 = 1,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.09x = 2,351.34 × 1,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.09x = 2,620,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,850.59/1,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.88

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