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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.12, 2,555.08 and 592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.12, 2,555.08 and 592.37 is: 888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.12 : 2,555.08 = 592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.12/2,555.08 = 592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.12x = 2,555.08 × 592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.12x = 1,513,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,548.06/1,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.69

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