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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.11, 2,351.99 and 996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.11, 2,351.99 and 996.03 is: 1,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.11 : 2,351.99 = 996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.11/2,351.99 = 996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.11x = 2,351.99 × 996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.11x = 2,342,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,655.09/1,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.71

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