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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.85, 3,371.13 and 1,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.85, 3,371.13 and 1,703.10 is: 2,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.85 : 3,371.13 = 1,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.85/3,371.13 = 1,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.85x = 3,371.13 × 1,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.85x = 5,741,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,377.06/2,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.89

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