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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.12, 2,555.16 and 1,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.12, 2,555.16 and 1,086.80 is: 1,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.12 : 2,555.16 = 1,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.12/2,555.16 = 1,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.12x = 2,555.16 × 1,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.12x = 2,776,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,947.89/1,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.51

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