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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.56, 4,065.24 and 1,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.56, 4,065.24 and 1,703.56 is: 2,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.56 : 4,065.24 = 1,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.56/4,065.24 = 1,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.56x = 4,065.24 × 1,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.56x = 6,925,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,380.25/2,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.13

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