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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.41, 2,537.98 and 1,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.41, 2,537.98 and 1,591.63 is: 2,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.41 : 2,537.98 = 1,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.41/2,537.98 = 1,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.41x = 2,537.98 × 1,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.41x = 4,039,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,525.11/1,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.43

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