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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.64, 2,392.34 and 987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.64, 2,392.34 and 987.62 is: 1,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.64 : 2,392.34 = 987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.64/2,392.34 = 987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.64x = 2,392.34 × 987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.64x = 2,362,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,722.83/1,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.87

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