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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.72, 2,615.54 and 703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.72, 2,615.54 and 703.69 is: 1,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.72 : 2,615.54 = 703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.72/2,615.54 = 703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.72x = 2,615.54 × 703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.72x = 1,840,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,529.34/1,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.52

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