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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.30, 2,550.06 and 1,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.30, 2,550.06 and 1,154.50 is: 1,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.30 : 2,550.06 = 1,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.30/2,550.06 = 1,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.30x = 2,550.06 × 1,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.30x = 2,944,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,037.89/1,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.44

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