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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.17, 2,379.34 and 938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.17, 2,379.34 and 938.23 is: 1,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.17 : 2,379.34 = 938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.17/2,379.34 = 938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.17x = 2,379.34 × 938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.17x = 2,232,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,368.17/1,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.75

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