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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.26, 2,383.61 and 941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.26, 2,383.61 and 941.34 is: 1,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.26 : 2,383.61 = 941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.26/2,383.61 = 941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.26x = 2,383.61 × 941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.26x = 2,243,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,787.44/1,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.04

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