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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.84, 2,595.30 and 990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.84, 2,595.30 and 990.76 is: 1,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.84 : 2,595.30 = 990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.84/2,595.30 = 990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.84x = 2,595.30 × 990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.84x = 2,571,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,319.43/1,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.88

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