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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.89, 2,553.67 and 1,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.89, 2,553.67 and 1,685.53 is: 2,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.89 : 2,553.67 = 1,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.89/2,553.67 = 1,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.89x = 2,553.67 × 1,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.89x = 4,304,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,287.40/1,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.15

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