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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.58, 2,603.34 and 995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.58, 2,603.34 and 995.64 is: 1,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.58 : 2,603.34 = 995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.58/2,603.34 = 995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.58x = 2,603.34 × 995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.58x = 2,591,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,989.44/1,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.45

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