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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.17, 1,781.97 and 731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.17, 1,781.97 and 731.84 is: 1,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.17 : 1,781.97 = 731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.17/1,781.97 = 731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.17x = 1,781.97 × 731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.17x = 1,304,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,111.45/1,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.03

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