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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.18, 2,353.61 and 1,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.18, 2,353.61 and 1,451.07 is: 2,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.18 : 2,353.61 = 1,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.18/2,353.61 = 1,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.18x = 2,353.61 × 1,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.18x = 3,415,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,252.86/1,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.22

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