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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.88, 2,383.14 and 940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.88, 2,383.14 and 940.94 is: 1,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.88 : 2,383.14 = 940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.88/2,383.14 = 940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.88x = 2,383.14 × 940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.88x = 2,242,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,391.75/1,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.52

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