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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.89, 2,387.37 and 1,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.89, 2,387.37 and 1,100.85 is: 1,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.89 : 2,387.37 = 1,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.89/2,387.37 = 1,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.89x = 2,387.37 × 1,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.89x = 2,628,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,136.26/1,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.37

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