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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.28, 2,397.29 and 981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.28, 2,397.29 and 981.02 is: 1,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.28 : 2,397.29 = 981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.28/2,397.29 = 981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.28x = 2,397.29 × 981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.28x = 2,351,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,772.54/1,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.71

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