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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.47, 3,142.29 and 1,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.47, 3,142.29 and 1,703.51 is: 2,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.47 : 3,142.29 = 1,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.47/3,142.29 = 1,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.47x = 3,142.29 × 1,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.47x = 5,352,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,922.44/2,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.74

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