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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.61, 2,378.58 and 937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.61, 2,378.58 and 937.65 is: 1,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.61 : 2,378.58 = 937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.61/2,378.58 = 937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.61x = 2,378.58 × 937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.61x = 2,230,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,275.54/1,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.96

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