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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.90, 2,753.37 and 1,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.90, 2,753.37 and 1,704.30 is: 2,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.90 : 2,753.37 = 1,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.90/2,753.37 = 1,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.90x = 2,753.37 × 1,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.90x = 4,692,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,568.49/1,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.10

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