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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.54, 2,389.54 and 945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.54, 2,389.54 and 945.58 is: 1,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.54 : 2,389.54 = 945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.54/2,389.54 = 945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.54x = 2,389.54 × 945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.54x = 2,259,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,501.23/1,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.91

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