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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.28, 2,551.95 and 824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.28, 2,551.95 and 824.58 is: 1,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.28 : 2,551.95 = 824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.28/2,551.95 = 824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.28x = 2,551.95 × 824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.28x = 2,104,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,286.93/1,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.43

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