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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.04, 2,387.46 and 1,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.04, 2,387.46 and 1,031.40 is: 1,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.04 : 2,387.46 = 1,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.04/2,387.46 = 1,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.04x = 2,387.46 × 1,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.04x = 2,462,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,426.24/1,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.33

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