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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.94, 2,387.33 and 983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.94, 2,387.33 and 983.90 is: 1,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.94 : 2,387.33 = 983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.94/2,387.33 = 983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.94x = 2,387.33 × 983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.94x = 2,348,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,877.13/1,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.78

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