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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.84, 2,391.38 and 986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.84, 2,391.38 and 986.86 is: 1,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.84 : 2,391.38 = 986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.84/2,391.38 = 986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.84x = 2,391.38 × 986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.84x = 2,359,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,957.27/1,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.90

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