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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.23, 2,386.79 and 983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.23, 2,386.79 and 983.62 is: 1,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.23 : 2,386.79 = 983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.23/2,386.79 = 983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.23x = 2,386.79 × 983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.23x = 2,347,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,694.38/1,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.65

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