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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.90, 2,355.34 and 998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.90, 2,355.34 and 998.76 is: 1,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.90 : 2,355.34 = 998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.90/2,355.34 = 998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.90x = 2,355.34 × 998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.90x = 2,352,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,419.38/1,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.18

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