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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.97, 2,350.89 and 995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.97, 2,350.89 and 995.22 is: 1,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.97 : 2,350.89 = 995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.97/2,350.89 = 995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.97x = 2,350.89 × 995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.97x = 2,339,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,652.75/1,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.06

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