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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.22, 2,917.86 and 1,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.22, 2,917.86 and 1,703.46 is: 2,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.22 : 2,917.86 = 1,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.22/2,917.86 = 1,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.22x = 2,917.86 × 1,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.22x = 4,970,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,457.80/1,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.05

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