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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.20, 2,386.74 and 1,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.20, 2,386.74 and 1,031.08 is: 1,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.20 : 2,386.74 = 1,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.20/2,386.74 = 1,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.20x = 2,386.74 × 1,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.20x = 2,460,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,919.88/1,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.33

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