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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.83, 2,352.66 and 997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.83, 2,352.66 and 997.16 is: 1,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.83 : 2,352.66 = 997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.83/2,352.66 = 997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.83x = 2,352.66 × 997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.83x = 2,345,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,966.68/1,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.07

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