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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.37, 2,553.69 and 1,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.37, 2,553.69 and 1,566.69 is: 2,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.37 : 2,553.69 = 1,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.37/2,553.69 = 1,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.37x = 2,553.69 × 1,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.37x = 4,000,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,840.59/1,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.78

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