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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.73, 2,350.27 and 1,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.73, 2,350.27 and 1,073.07 is: 1,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.73 : 2,350.27 = 1,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.73/2,350.27 = 1,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.73x = 2,350.27 × 1,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.73x = 2,522,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,004.23/1,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.28

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