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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.54, 2,554.52 and 1,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.54, 2,554.52 and 1,001.08 is: 1,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.54 : 2,554.52 = 1,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.54/2,554.52 = 1,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.54x = 2,554.52 × 1,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.54x = 2,557,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,267.49/1,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.15

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