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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.21, 2,386.37 and 983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.21, 2,386.37 and 983.24 is: 1,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.21 : 2,386.37 = 983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.21/2,386.37 = 983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.21x = 2,386.37 × 983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.21x = 2,346,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,364.97/1,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.90

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