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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.48, 2,350.12 and 1,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.48, 2,350.12 and 1,073.80 is: 1,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.48 : 2,350.12 = 1,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.48/2,350.12 = 1,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.48x = 2,350.12 × 1,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.48x = 2,523,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,558.86/1,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.41

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