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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.99, 2,383.23 and 941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.99, 2,383.23 and 941.03 is: 1,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.99 : 2,383.23 = 941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.99/2,383.23 = 941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.99x = 2,383.23 × 941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.99x = 2,242,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,690.93/1,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.62

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