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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.92, 2,350.03 and 995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.92, 2,350.03 and 995.25 is: 1,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.92 : 2,350.03 = 995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.92/2,350.03 = 995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.92x = 2,350.03 × 995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.92x = 2,338,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,867.36/1,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.45

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