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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.13, 2,349.91 and 995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.13, 2,349.91 and 995.09 is: 1,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.13 : 2,349.91 = 995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.13/2,349.91 = 995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.13x = 2,349.91 × 995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.13x = 2,338,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,361.44/1,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.98

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