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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.49, 2,392.09 and 987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.49, 2,392.09 and 987.52 is: 1,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.49 : 2,392.09 = 987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.49/2,392.09 = 987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.49x = 2,392.09 × 987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.49x = 2,362,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,236.72/1,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.71

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