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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.97, 2,557.49 and 717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.97, 2,557.49 and 717.52 is: 1,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.97 : 2,557.49 = 717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.97/2,557.49 = 717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.97x = 2,557.49 × 717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.97x = 1,835,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,044.91/1,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.92

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