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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.13, 2,587.16 and 933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.13, 2,587.16 and 933.47 is: 1,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.13 : 2,587.16 = 933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.13/2,587.16 = 933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.13x = 2,587.16 × 933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.13x = 2,415,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,018.64/1,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.72

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