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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.72, 2,392.25 and 987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.72, 2,392.25 and 987.64 is: 1,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.72 : 2,392.25 = 987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.72/2,392.25 = 987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.72x = 2,392.25 × 987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.72x = 2,362,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,689.88/1,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.79

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