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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.40, 2,392.28 and 987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.40, 2,392.28 and 987.20 is: 1,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.40 : 2,392.28 = 987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.40/2,392.28 = 987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.40x = 2,392.28 × 987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.40x = 2,361,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,658.82/1,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.44

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