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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.97, 2,600.47 and 911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.97, 2,600.47 and 911.30 is: 1,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.97 : 2,600.47 = 911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.97/2,600.47 = 911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.97x = 2,600.47 × 911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.97x = 2,369,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,820.95/1,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.49

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