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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.72, 2,898.50 and 1,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.72, 2,898.50 and 1,703.73 is: 2,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.72 : 2,898.50 = 1,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.72/2,898.50 = 1,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.72x = 2,898.50 × 1,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.72x = 4,938,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,261.41/1,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.06

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