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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.10, 2,377.86 and 937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.10, 2,377.86 and 937.14 is: 1,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.10 : 2,377.86 = 937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.10/2,377.86 = 937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.10x = 2,377.86 × 937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.10x = 2,228,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,387.72/1,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.24

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