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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.80, 2,544.21 and 1,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.80, 2,544.21 and 1,693.56 is: 2,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.80 : 2,544.21 = 1,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.80/2,544.21 = 1,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.80x = 2,544.21 × 1,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.80x = 4,308,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,772.29/1,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.92

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