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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.16, 2,554.43 and 470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.16, 2,554.43 and 470.26 is: 705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.16 : 2,554.43 = 470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.16/2,554.43 = 470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.16x = 2,554.43 × 470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.16x = 1,201,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,246.25/1,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.30

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