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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.52, 2,379.88 and 938.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.52, 2,379.88 and 938.57 is: 1,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.52 : 2,379.88 = 938.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.52/2,379.88 = 938.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.52x = 2,379.88 × 938.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.52x = 2,233,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,672.07/1,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.24

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