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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.55, 2,615.40 and 1,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.55, 2,615.40 and 1,703.10 is: 2,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.55 : 2,615.40 = 1,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.55/2,615.40 = 1,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.55x = 2,615.40 × 1,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.55x = 4,454,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,287.74/1,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.60

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