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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.60, 2,553.26 and 923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.60, 2,553.26 and 923.60 is: 1,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.60 : 2,553.26 = 923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.60/2,553.26 = 923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.60x = 2,553.26 × 923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.60x = 2,358,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,190.94/1,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.24

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