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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.85, 2,380.33 and 938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.85, 2,380.33 and 938.93 is: 1,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.85 : 2,380.33 = 938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.85/2,380.33 = 938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.85x = 2,380.33 × 938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.85x = 2,234,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,953.69/1,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.74

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