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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.87, 2,387.28 and 983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.87, 2,387.28 and 983.89 is: 1,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.87 : 2,387.28 = 983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.87/2,387.28 = 983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.87x = 2,387.28 × 983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.87x = 2,348,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,814.95/1,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.80

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