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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.12, 2,379.29 and 938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.12, 2,379.29 and 938.17 is: 1,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.12 : 2,379.29 = 938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.12/2,379.29 = 938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.12x = 2,379.29 × 938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.12x = 2,232,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,178.50/1,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.68

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