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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.76, 2,627.04 and 1,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.76, 2,627.04 and 1,703.24 is: 2,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.76 : 2,627.04 = 1,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.76/2,627.04 = 1,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.76x = 2,627.04 × 1,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.76x = 4,474,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,479.61/1,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.58

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