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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.84, 2,373.38 and 933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.84, 2,373.38 and 933.88 is: 1,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.84 : 2,373.38 = 933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.84/2,373.38 = 933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.84x = 2,373.38 × 933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.84x = 2,216,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,452.11/1,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.75

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