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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.36, 2,544.37 and 1,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.36, 2,544.37 and 1,703.12 is: 2,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.36 : 2,544.37 = 1,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.36/2,544.37 = 1,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.36x = 2,544.37 × 1,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.36x = 4,333,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,367.43/1,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.54

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