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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.48, 2,390.82 and 986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.48, 2,390.82 and 986.43 is: 1,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.48 : 2,390.82 = 986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.48/2,390.82 = 986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.48x = 2,390.82 × 986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.48x = 2,358,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,374.11/1,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.27

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