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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.75, 2,348.41 and 994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.75, 2,348.41 and 994.08 is: 1,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.75 : 2,348.41 = 994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.75/2,348.41 = 994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.75x = 2,348.41 × 994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.75x = 2,334,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,504.93/1,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.83

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