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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.26, 2,379.39 and 938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.26, 2,379.39 and 938.29 is: 1,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.26 : 2,379.39 = 938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.26/2,379.39 = 938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.26x = 2,379.39 × 938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.26x = 2,232,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,557.84/1,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.79

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