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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.24, 2,350.46 and 995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.24, 2,350.46 and 995.57 is: 1,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.24 : 2,350.46 = 995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.24/2,350.46 = 995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.24x = 2,350.46 × 995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.24x = 2,340,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,038.20/1,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.88

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