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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.84, 2,390.00 and 945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.84, 2,390.00 and 945.95 is: 1,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.84 : 2,390.00 = 945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.84/2,390.00 = 945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.84x = 2,390.00 × 945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.84x = 2,260,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,803.82/1,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.43

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