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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.35, 2,352.06 and 996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.35, 2,352.06 and 996.09 is: 1,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.35 : 2,352.06 = 996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.35/2,352.06 = 996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.35x = 2,352.06 × 996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.35x = 2,342,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,851.69/1,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.63

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