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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.28, 2,387.34 and 1,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.28, 2,387.34 and 1,031.16 is: 1,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.28 : 2,387.34 = 1,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.28/2,387.34 = 1,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.28x = 2,387.34 × 1,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.28x = 2,461,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,729.51/1,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.73

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