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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.54, 2,734.03 and 1,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.54, 2,734.03 and 1,703.37 is: 2,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.54 : 2,734.03 = 1,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.54/2,734.03 = 1,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.54x = 2,734.03 × 1,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.54x = 4,657,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,064.68/1,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.70

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