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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.68, 2,350.01 and 1,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.68, 2,350.01 and 1,073.12 is: 1,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.68 : 2,350.01 = 1,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.68/2,350.01 = 1,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.68x = 2,350.01 × 1,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.68x = 2,521,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,833.66/1,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.22

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