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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.09, 2,383.41 and 941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.09, 2,383.41 and 941.15 is: 1,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.09 : 2,383.41 = 941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.09/2,383.41 = 941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.09x = 2,383.41 × 941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.09x = 2,243,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,146.32/1,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.80

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