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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.98, 2,379.12 and 938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.98, 2,379.12 and 938.07 is: 1,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.98 : 2,379.12 = 938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.98/2,379.12 = 938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.98x = 2,379.12 × 938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.98x = 2,231,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,781.10/1,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.55

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