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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.27, 2,387.83 and 984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.27, 2,387.83 and 984.20 is: 1,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.27 : 2,387.83 = 984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.27/2,387.83 = 984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.27x = 2,387.83 × 984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.27x = 2,350,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,102.29/1,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.23

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