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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.27, 2,389.07 and 985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.27, 2,389.07 and 985.30 is: 1,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.27 : 2,389.07 = 985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.27/2,389.07 = 985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.27x = 2,389.07 × 985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.27x = 2,353,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,947.16/1,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.66

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