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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.13, 2,350.31 and 1,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.13, 2,350.31 and 1,083.21 is: 1,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.13 : 2,350.31 = 1,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.13/2,350.31 = 1,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.13x = 2,350.31 × 1,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.13x = 2,545,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,879.30/1,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.82

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