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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.60, 2,554.68 and 1,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.60, 2,554.68 and 1,156.04 is: 1,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.60 : 2,554.68 = 1,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.60/2,554.68 = 1,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.60x = 2,554.68 × 1,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.60x = 2,953,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,312.27/1,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.57

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