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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.60, 2,378.56 and 937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.60, 2,378.56 and 937.64 is: 1,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.60 : 2,378.56 = 937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.60/2,378.56 = 937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.60x = 2,378.56 × 937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.60x = 2,230,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,233.00/1,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.94

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