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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.84, 2,392.72 and 987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.84, 2,392.72 and 987.78 is: 1,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.84 : 2,392.72 = 987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.84/2,392.72 = 987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.84x = 2,392.72 × 987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.84x = 2,363,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,480.96/1,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.15

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