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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.06, 2,392.40 and 987.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.06, 2,392.40 and 987.83 is: 1,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.06 : 2,392.40 = 987.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.06/2,392.40 = 987.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.06x = 2,392.40 × 987.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.06x = 2,363,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,267.59/1,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.85

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