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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.15, 2,403.48 and 995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.15, 2,403.48 and 995.71 is: 1,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.15 : 2,403.48 = 995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.15/2,403.48 = 995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.15x = 2,403.48 × 995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.15x = 2,393,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,164.93/1,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.68

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