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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.14, 2,389.01 and 945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.14, 2,389.01 and 945.18 is: 1,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.14 : 2,389.01 = 945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.14/2,389.01 = 945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.14x = 2,389.01 × 945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.14x = 2,258,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,044.47/1,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.37

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