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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.27, 2,382.25 and 940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.27, 2,382.25 and 940.32 is: 1,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.27 : 2,382.25 = 940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.27/2,382.25 = 940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.27x = 2,382.25 × 940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.27x = 2,240,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,074.70/1,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.64

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