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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.20, 2,397.56 and 991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.20, 2,397.56 and 991.40 is: 1,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.20 : 2,397.56 = 991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.20/2,397.56 = 991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.20x = 2,397.56 × 991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.20x = 2,376,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,940.98/1,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.26

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