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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.34, 2,378.18 and 937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.34, 2,378.18 and 937.37 is: 1,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.34 : 2,378.18 = 937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.34/2,378.18 = 937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.34x = 2,378.18 × 937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.34x = 2,229,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,222.70/1,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.55

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