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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.50, 2,615.25 and 703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.50, 2,615.25 and 703.96 is: 1,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.50 : 2,615.25 = 703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.50/2,615.25 = 703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.50x = 2,615.25 × 703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.50x = 1,841,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,031.39/1,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.94

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