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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.95, 2,373.53 and 934.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.95, 2,373.53 and 934.00 is: 1,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.95 : 2,373.53 = 934.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.95/2,373.53 = 934.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.95x = 2,373.53 × 934.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.95x = 2,216,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,865.15/1,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.91

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