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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.46, 2,353.02 and 1,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.46, 2,353.02 and 1,263.63 is: 1,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.46 : 2,353.02 = 1,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.46/2,353.02 = 1,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.46x = 2,353.02 × 1,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.46x = 2,973,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,346.66/1,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.47

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