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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.13, 2,382.06 and 940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.13, 2,382.06 and 940.16 is: 1,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.13 : 2,382.06 = 940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.13/2,382.06 = 940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.13x = 2,382.06 × 940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.13x = 2,239,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,517.53/1,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.42

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