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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.86, 2,351.40 and 1,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.86, 2,351.40 and 1,074.16 is: 1,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.86 : 2,351.40 = 1,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.86/2,351.40 = 1,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.86x = 2,351.40 × 1,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.86x = 2,525,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,779.82/1,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.39

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