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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.79, 2,392.60 and 987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.79, 2,392.60 and 987.79 is: 1,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.79 : 2,392.60 = 987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.79/2,392.60 = 987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.79x = 2,392.60 × 987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.79x = 2,363,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,380.37/1,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.13

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