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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.34, 2,350.62 and 995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.34, 2,350.62 and 995.68 is: 1,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.34 : 2,350.62 = 995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.34/2,350.62 = 995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.34x = 2,350.62 × 995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.34x = 2,340,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,465.32/1,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.04

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