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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.87, 3,593.52 and 1,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.87, 3,593.52 and 1,703.54 is: 2,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.87 : 3,593.52 = 1,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.87/3,593.52 = 1,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.87x = 3,593.52 × 1,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.87x = 6,121,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,687.09/2,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.17

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