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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.89, 2,383.11 and 940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.89, 2,383.11 and 940.95 is: 1,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.89 : 2,383.11 = 940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.89/2,383.11 = 940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.89x = 2,383.11 × 940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.89x = 2,242,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,387.35/1,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.51

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