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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.84, 2,399.79 and 992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.84, 2,399.79 and 992.90 is: 1,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.84 : 2,399.79 = 992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.84/2,399.79 = 992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.84x = 2,399.79 × 992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.84x = 2,382,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,751.49/1,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.31

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