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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.47, 2,349.51 and 1,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.47, 2,349.51 and 1,144.57 is: 1,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.47 : 2,349.51 = 1,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.47/2,349.51 = 1,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.47x = 2,349.51 × 1,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.47x = 2,689,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,178.66/1,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.65

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