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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.92, 3,476.04 and 1,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.92, 3,476.04 and 1,703.87 is: 2,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.92 : 3,476.04 = 1,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.92/3,476.04 = 1,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.92x = 3,476.04 × 1,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.92x = 5,922,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,702.89/2,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.98

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