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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.87, 2,391.21 and 1,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.87, 2,391.21 and 1,143.63 is: 1,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.87 : 2,391.21 = 1,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.87/2,391.21 = 1,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.87x = 2,391.21 × 1,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.87x = 2,734,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,659.49/1,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.02

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