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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.10, 3,742.35 and 1,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.10, 3,742.35 and 1,703.02 is: 2,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.10 : 3,742.35 = 1,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.10/3,742.35 = 1,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.10x = 3,742.35 × 1,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.10x = 6,373,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,296.90/2,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.37

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