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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.88, 2,397.67 and 991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.88, 2,397.67 and 991.31 is: 1,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.88 : 2,397.67 = 991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.88/2,397.67 = 991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.88x = 2,397.67 × 991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.88x = 2,376,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,819.78/1,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.66

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