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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.86, 2,400.82 and 993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.86, 2,400.82 and 993.74 is: 1,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.86 : 2,400.82 = 993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.86/2,400.82 = 993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.86x = 2,400.82 × 993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.86x = 2,385,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,790.87/1,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.25

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