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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.75, 2,387.07 and 1,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.75, 2,387.07 and 1,031.14 is: 1,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.75 : 2,387.07 = 1,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.75/2,387.07 = 1,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.75x = 2,387.07 × 1,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.75x = 2,461,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,403.36/1,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.98

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