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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.88, 2,387.14 and 983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.88, 2,387.14 and 983.88 is: 1,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.88 : 2,387.14 = 983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.88/2,387.14 = 983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.88x = 2,387.14 × 983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.88x = 2,348,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,659.30/1,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.70

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