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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.44, 2,390.74 and 946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.44, 2,390.74 and 946.47 is: 1,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.44 : 2,390.74 = 946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.44/2,390.74 = 946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.44x = 2,390.74 × 946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.44x = 2,262,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,761.32/1,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.11

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