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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.10, 2,555.37 and 1,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.10, 2,555.37 and 1,045.02 is: 1,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.10 : 2,555.37 = 1,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.10/2,555.37 = 1,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.10x = 2,555.37 × 1,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.10x = 2,670,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,412.76/1,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.97

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