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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.80, 3,976.38 and 703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.80, 3,976.38 and 703.02 is: 1,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.80 : 3,976.38 = 703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.80/3,976.38 = 703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.80x = 3,976.38 × 703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.80x = 2,795,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,474.67/2,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.58

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