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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.28, 2,556.12 and 1,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.28, 2,556.12 and 1,154.10 is: 1,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.28 : 2,556.12 = 1,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.28/2,556.12 = 1,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.28x = 2,556.12 × 1,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.28x = 2,950,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,018.09/1,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.96

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