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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.38, 2,382.41 and 940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.38, 2,382.41 and 940.43 is: 1,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.38 : 2,382.41 = 940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.38/2,382.41 = 940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.38x = 2,382.41 × 940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.38x = 2,240,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,489.84/1,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.80

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