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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.80, 2,555.70 and 926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.80, 2,555.70 and 926.20 is: 1,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.80 : 2,555.70 = 926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.80/2,555.70 = 926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.80x = 2,555.70 × 926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.80x = 2,367,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,089.34/1,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.30

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