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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.89, 2,557.05 and 925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.89, 2,557.05 and 925.48 is: 1,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.89 : 2,557.05 = 925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.89/2,557.05 = 925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.89x = 2,557.05 × 925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.89x = 2,366,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,498.63/1,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.88

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