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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.56, 2,393.85 and 988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.56, 2,393.85 and 988.55 is: 1,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.56 : 2,393.85 = 988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.56/2,393.85 = 988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.56x = 2,393.85 × 988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.56x = 2,366,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,454.60/1,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.29

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