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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.02, 2,351.14 and 995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.02, 2,351.14 and 995.46 is: 1,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.02 : 2,351.14 = 995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.02/2,351.14 = 995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.02x = 2,351.14 × 995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.02x = 2,340,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,465.82/1,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.50

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