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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.81, 2,792.07 and 1,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.81, 2,792.07 and 1,703.43 is: 2,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.81 : 2,792.07 = 1,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.81/2,792.07 = 1,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.81x = 2,792.07 × 1,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.81x = 4,756,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,095.80/1,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.81

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