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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.46, 2,388.10 and 984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.46, 2,388.10 and 984.49 is: 1,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.46 : 2,388.10 = 984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.46/2,388.10 = 984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.46x = 2,388.10 × 984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.46x = 2,351,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,048.63/1,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.63

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