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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.57, 2,550.49 and 1,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.57, 2,550.49 and 1,154.79 is: 1,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.57 : 2,550.49 = 1,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.57/2,550.49 = 1,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.57x = 2,550.49 × 1,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.57x = 2,945,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,277.46/1,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.89

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