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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.65, 2,392.38 and 987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.65, 2,392.38 and 987.72 is: 1,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.65 : 2,392.38 = 987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.65/2,392.38 = 987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.65x = 2,392.38 × 987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.65x = 2,362,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,989.61/1,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.01

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