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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.61, 3,977.34 and 1,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.61, 3,977.34 and 1,703.04 is: 2,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.61 : 3,977.34 = 1,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.61/3,977.34 = 1,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.61x = 3,977.34 × 1,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.61x = 6,773,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,569.11/2,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.80

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