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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.84, 2,352.42 and 1,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.84, 2,352.42 and 1,115.42 is: 1,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.84 : 2,352.42 = 1,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.84/2,352.42 = 1,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.84x = 2,352.42 × 1,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.84x = 2,623,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,924.55/1,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.01

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