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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.92, 2,558.04 and 1,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.92, 2,558.04 and 1,449.04 is: 2,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.92 : 2,558.04 = 1,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.92/2,558.04 = 1,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.92x = 2,558.04 × 1,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.92x = 3,706,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,702.28/1,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.40

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