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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.94, 2,349.18 and 1,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.94, 2,349.18 and 1,114.26 is: 1,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.94 : 2,349.18 = 1,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.94/2,349.18 = 1,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.94x = 2,349.18 × 1,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.94x = 2,617,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,597.31/1,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.20

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