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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.18, 2,383.49 and 941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.18, 2,383.49 and 941.23 is: 1,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.18 : 2,383.49 = 941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.18/2,383.49 = 941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.18x = 2,383.49 × 941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.18x = 2,243,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,408.69/1,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.89

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