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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.19, 2,383.50 and 941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.19, 2,383.50 and 941.24 is: 1,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.19 : 2,383.50 = 941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.19/2,383.50 = 941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.19x = 2,383.50 × 941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.19x = 2,243,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,433.62/1,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.89

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