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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.77, 2,595.59 and 999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.77, 2,595.59 and 999.80 is: 1,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.77 : 2,595.59 = 999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.77/2,595.59 = 999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.77x = 2,595.59 × 999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.77x = 2,595,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,070.88/1,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.51

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