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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.27, 2,390.58 and 946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.27, 2,390.58 and 946.36 is: 1,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.27 : 2,390.58 = 946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.27/2,390.58 = 946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.27x = 2,390.58 × 946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.27x = 2,262,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,349.29/1,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.00

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