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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.53, 2,379.87 and 938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.53, 2,379.87 and 938.60 is: 1,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.53 : 2,379.87 = 938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.53/2,379.87 = 938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.53x = 2,379.87 × 938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.53x = 2,233,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,745.98/1,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.28

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