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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.24, 2,379.44 and 938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.24, 2,379.44 and 938.28 is: 1,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.24 : 2,379.44 = 938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.24/2,379.44 = 938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.24x = 2,379.44 × 938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.24x = 2,232,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,580.96/1,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.82

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