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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.12, 2,384.16 and 1,231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.12, 2,384.16 and 1,231.37 is: 1,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.12 : 2,384.16 = 1,231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.12/2,384.16 = 1,231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.12x = 2,384.16 × 1,231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.12x = 2,935,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,771.18/1,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.86

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