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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.35, 2,349.26 and 994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.35, 2,349.26 and 994.69 is: 1,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.35 : 2,349.26 = 994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.35/2,349.26 = 994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.35x = 2,349.26 × 994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.35x = 2,336,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,785.43/1,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.68

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