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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.89, 2,393.56 and 988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.89, 2,393.56 and 988.32 is: 1,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.89 : 2,393.56 = 988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.89/2,393.56 = 988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.89x = 2,393.56 × 988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.89x = 2,365,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,600.75/1,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.54

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