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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.58, 2,552.96 and 1,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.58, 2,552.96 and 1,355.36 is: 2,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.58 : 2,552.96 = 1,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.58/2,552.96 = 1,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.58x = 2,552.96 × 1,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.58x = 3,460,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,179.87/1,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.13

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