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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.04, 2,573.25 and 1,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.04, 2,573.25 and 1,503.15 is: 2,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.04 : 2,573.25 = 1,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.04/2,573.25 = 1,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.04x = 2,573.25 × 1,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.04x = 3,867,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,980.74/1,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.23

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