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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.39, 2,985.84 and 1,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.39, 2,985.84 and 1,733.81 is: 2,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.39 : 2,985.84 = 1,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.39/2,985.84 = 1,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.39x = 2,985.84 × 1,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.39x = 5,176,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,864.32/1,991.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.63

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