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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.28, 2,554.80 and 970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.28, 2,554.80 and 970.56 is: 1,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.28 : 2,554.80 = 970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.28/2,554.80 = 970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.28x = 2,554.80 × 970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.28x = 2,479,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,586.69/1,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.77

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