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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.32, 2,379.53 and 938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.32, 2,379.53 and 938.36 is: 1,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.32 : 2,379.53 = 938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.32/2,379.53 = 938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.32x = 2,379.53 × 938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.32x = 2,232,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,855.77/1,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.92

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