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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.95, 2,401.18 and 993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.95, 2,401.18 and 993.87 is: 1,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.95 : 2,401.18 = 993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.95/2,401.18 = 993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.95x = 2,401.18 × 993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.95x = 2,386,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,458.28/1,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.57

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