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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.17, 2,382.12 and 940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.17, 2,382.12 and 940.22 is: 1,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.17 : 2,382.12 = 940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.17/2,382.12 = 940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.17x = 2,382.12 × 940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.17x = 2,239,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,713.89/1,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.50

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