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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.84, 2,380.24 and 938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.84, 2,380.24 and 938.86 is: 1,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.84 : 2,380.24 = 938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.84/2,380.24 = 938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.84x = 2,380.24 × 938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.84x = 2,234,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,712.13/1,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.61

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