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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.58, 2,378.54 and 937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.58, 2,378.54 and 937.63 is: 1,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.58 : 2,378.54 = 937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.58/2,378.54 = 937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.58x = 2,378.54 × 937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.58x = 2,230,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,178.57/1,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.92

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