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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.88, 2,380.27 and 938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.88, 2,380.27 and 938.91 is: 1,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.88 : 2,380.27 = 938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.88/2,380.27 = 938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.88x = 2,380.27 × 938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.88x = 2,234,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,854.61/1,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.66

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