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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.78, 2,378.82 and 937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.78, 2,378.82 and 937.83 is: 1,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.78 : 2,378.82 = 937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.78/2,378.82 = 937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.78x = 2,378.82 × 937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.78x = 2,230,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,922.54/1,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.20

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