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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.95, 2,391.21 and 986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.95, 2,391.21 and 986.94 is: 1,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.95 : 2,391.21 = 986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.95/2,391.21 = 986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.95x = 2,391.21 × 986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.95x = 2,359,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,980.80/1,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.83

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