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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.67, 2,379.99 and 938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.67, 2,379.99 and 938.70 is: 1,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.67 : 2,379.99 = 938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.67/2,379.99 = 938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.67x = 2,379.99 × 938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.67x = 2,234,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,096.61/1,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.38

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