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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.67, 2,351.53 and 995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.67, 2,351.53 and 995.66 is: 1,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.67 : 2,351.53 = 995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.67/2,351.53 = 995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.67x = 2,351.53 × 995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.67x = 2,341,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,322.66/1,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.28

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