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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.82, 2,400.93 and 993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.82, 2,400.93 and 993.79 is: 1,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.82 : 2,400.93 = 993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.82/2,400.93 = 993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.82x = 2,400.93 × 993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.82x = 2,386,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,020.22/1,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.42

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