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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.42, 2,350.72 and 995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.42, 2,350.72 and 995.75 is: 1,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.42 : 2,350.72 = 995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.42/2,350.72 = 995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.42x = 2,350.72 × 995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.42x = 2,340,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,732.83/1,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.14

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