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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.20, 2,397.34 and 991.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.20, 2,397.34 and 991.39 is: 1,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.20 : 2,397.34 = 991.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.20/2,397.34 = 991.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.20x = 2,397.34 × 991.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.20x = 2,376,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,695.86/1,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.12

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