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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.40, 4,745.12 and 1,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.40, 4,745.12 and 1,703.24 is: 2,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.40 : 4,745.12 = 1,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.40/4,745.12 = 1,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.40x = 4,745.12 × 1,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.40x = 8,082,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,078.19/3,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.87

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