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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.18, 2,386.74 and 1,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.18, 2,386.74 and 1,378.32 is: 1,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.18 : 2,386.74 = 1,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.18/2,386.74 = 1,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.18x = 2,386.74 × 1,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.18x = 3,289,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,691.48/1,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.26

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