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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.90, 4,504.56 and 1,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.90, 4,504.56 and 1,703.80 is: 2,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.90 : 4,504.56 = 1,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.90/4,504.56 = 1,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.90x = 4,504.56 × 1,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.90x = 7,674,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,869.33/3,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.57

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