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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.82, 2,391.32 and 946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.82, 2,391.32 and 946.91 is: 1,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.82 : 2,391.32 = 946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.82/2,391.32 = 946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.82x = 2,391.32 × 946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.82x = 2,264,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,373.17/1,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.76

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