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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.52, 2,378.46 and 937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.52, 2,378.46 and 937.56 is: 1,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.52 : 2,378.46 = 937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.52/2,378.46 = 937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.52x = 2,378.46 × 937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.52x = 2,229,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,950.22/1,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.84

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