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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.60, 2,379.94 and 938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.60, 2,379.94 and 938.64 is: 1,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.60 : 2,379.94 = 938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.60/2,379.94 = 938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.60x = 2,379.94 × 938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.60x = 2,233,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,906.88/1,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.32

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