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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.60, 2,551.80 and 933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.60, 2,551.80 and 933.20 is: 1,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.60 : 2,551.80 = 933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.60/2,551.80 = 933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.60x = 2,551.80 × 933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.60x = 2,381,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,339.76/1,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.83

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