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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.58, 2,392.07 and 987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.58, 2,392.07 and 987.57 is: 1,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.58 : 2,392.07 = 987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.58/2,392.07 = 987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.58x = 2,392.07 × 987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.58x = 2,362,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,336.57/1,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.69

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