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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.44, 2,349.96 and 995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.44, 2,349.96 and 995.31 is: 1,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.44 : 2,349.96 = 995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.44/2,349.96 = 995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.44x = 2,349.96 × 995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.44x = 2,338,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,942.44/1,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.07

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