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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.24, 2,551.98 and 1,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.24, 2,551.98 and 1,052.66 is: 1,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.24 : 2,551.98 = 1,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.24/2,551.98 = 1,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.24x = 2,551.98 × 1,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.24x = 2,686,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,367.27/1,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.21

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