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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.20, 2,386.50 and 983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.20, 2,386.50 and 983.39 is: 1,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.20 : 2,386.50 = 983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.20/2,386.50 = 983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.20x = 2,386.50 × 983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.20x = 2,346,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,860.24/1,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.19

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