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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.88, 2,556.74 and 1,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.88, 2,556.74 and 1,579.95 is: 2,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.88 : 2,556.74 = 1,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.88/2,556.74 = 1,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.88x = 2,556.74 × 1,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.88x = 4,039,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,525.31/1,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.78

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