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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.08, 2,377.85 and 937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.08, 2,377.85 and 937.13 is: 1,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.08 : 2,377.85 = 937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.08/2,377.85 = 937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.08x = 2,377.85 × 937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.08x = 2,228,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,343.27/1,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.23

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