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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.13, 2,397.01 and 991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.13, 2,397.01 and 991.04 is: 1,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.13 : 2,397.01 = 991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.13/2,397.01 = 991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.13x = 2,397.01 × 991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.13x = 2,375,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,541.88/1,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.51

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