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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.44, 2,350.51 and 995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.44, 2,350.51 and 995.23 is: 1,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.44 : 2,350.51 = 995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.44/2,350.51 = 995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.44x = 2,350.51 × 995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.44x = 2,339,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,298.07/1,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.28

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