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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.41, 2,379.73 and 938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.41, 2,379.73 and 938.51 is: 1,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.41 : 2,379.73 = 938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.41/2,379.73 = 938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.41x = 2,379.73 × 938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.41x = 2,233,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,400.40/1,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.17

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