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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.55, 3,978.92 and 1,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.55, 3,978.92 and 1,703.55 is: 2,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.55 : 3,978.92 = 1,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.55/3,978.92 = 1,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.55x = 3,978.92 × 1,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.55x = 6,778,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,289.17/2,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.49

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