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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.99, 2,351.99 and 996.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.99, 2,351.99 and 996.00 is: 1,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.99 : 2,351.99 = 996.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.99/2,351.99 = 996.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.99x = 2,351.99 × 996.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.99x = 2,342,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,575.71/1,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.76

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