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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.31, 2,379.65 and 938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.31, 2,379.65 and 938.34 is: 1,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.31 : 2,379.65 = 938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.31/2,379.65 = 938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.31x = 2,379.65 × 938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.31x = 2,232,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,916.09/1,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.96

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