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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.03, 2,391.74 and 987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.03, 2,391.74 and 987.21 is: 1,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.03 : 2,391.74 = 987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.03/2,391.74 = 987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.03x = 2,391.74 × 987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.03x = 2,361,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,144.71/1,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.44

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