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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.99, 2,350.84 and 1,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.99, 2,350.84 and 1,256.93 is: 1,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.99 : 2,350.84 = 1,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.99/2,350.84 = 1,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.99x = 2,350.84 × 1,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.99x = 2,954,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,844.36/1,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.07

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