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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.01, 2,377.77 and 937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.01, 2,377.77 and 937.07 is: 1,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.01 : 2,377.77 = 937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.01/2,377.77 = 937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.01x = 2,377.77 × 937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.01x = 2,228,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,139.77/1,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.17

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