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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.76, 2,628.42 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.76, 2,628.42 and 1,704.24 is: 2,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.76 : 2,628.42 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.76/2,628.42 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.76x = 2,628.42 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.76x = 4,479,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,458.50/1,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.95

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