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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.49, 2,383.52 and 1,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.49, 2,383.52 and 1,331.39 is: 1,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.49 : 2,383.52 = 1,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.49/2,383.52 = 1,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.49x = 2,383.52 × 1,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.49x = 3,173,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,376.12/1,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.80

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