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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.10, 4,196.55 and 1,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.10, 4,196.55 and 1,703.30 is: 2,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.10 : 4,196.55 = 1,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.10/4,196.55 = 1,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.10x = 4,196.55 × 1,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.10x = 7,147,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,983.62/2,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.76

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