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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.85, 2,393.88 and 988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.85, 2,393.88 and 988.66 is: 1,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.85 : 2,393.88 = 988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.85/2,393.88 = 988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.85x = 2,393.88 × 988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.85x = 2,366,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,733.40/1,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.23

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