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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.11, 2,393.06 and 988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.11, 2,393.06 and 988.06 is: 1,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.11 : 2,393.06 = 988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.11/2,393.06 = 988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.11x = 2,393.06 × 988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.11x = 2,364,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,475.94/1,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.51

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