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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.87, 2,383.07 and 940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.87, 2,383.07 and 940.92 is: 1,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.87 : 2,383.07 = 940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.87/2,383.07 = 940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.87x = 2,383.07 × 940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.87x = 2,242,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,269.88/1,726.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.46

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