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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.34, 2,387.79 and 984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.34, 2,387.79 and 984.19 is: 1,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.34 : 2,387.79 = 984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.34/2,387.79 = 984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.34x = 2,387.79 × 984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.34x = 2,350,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,039.04/1,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.14

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