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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.50, 2,350.32 and 1,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.50, 2,350.32 and 1,074.13 is: 1,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.50 : 2,350.32 = 1,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.50/2,350.32 = 1,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.50x = 2,350.32 × 1,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.50x = 2,524,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,539.32/1,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.97

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