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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.14, 2,554.82 and 453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.14, 2,554.82 and 453.72 is: 680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.14 : 2,554.82 = 453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.14/2,554.82 = 453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.14x = 2,554.82 × 453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.14x = 1,159,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,162.30/1,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.60

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