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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.01, 2,379.09 and 938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.01, 2,379.09 and 938.05 is: 1,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.01 : 2,379.09 = 938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.01/2,379.09 = 938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.01x = 2,379.09 × 938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.01x = 2,231,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,702.94/1,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.49

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