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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.51, 8,175.78 and 1,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.51, 8,175.78 and 1,703.26 is: 2,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.51 : 8,175.78 = 1,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.51/8,175.78 = 1,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.51x = 8,175.78 × 1,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.51x = 13,925,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,479.04/5,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.96

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