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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.16, 3,731.04 and 1,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.16, 3,731.04 and 1,708.48 is: 2,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.16 : 3,731.04 = 1,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.16/3,731.04 = 1,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.16x = 3,731.04 × 1,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.16x = 6,374,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,407.22/2,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.13

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