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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.33, 2,554.67 and 715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.33, 2,554.67 and 715.87 is: 1,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.33 : 2,554.67 = 715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.33/2,554.67 = 715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.33x = 2,554.67 × 715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.33x = 1,828,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,816.60/1,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.67

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