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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.77, 2,400.75 and 993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.77, 2,400.75 and 993.71 is: 1,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.77 : 2,400.75 = 993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.77/2,400.75 = 993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.77x = 2,400.75 × 993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.77x = 2,385,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,649.28/1,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.24

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