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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.00, 2,387.34 and 944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.00, 2,387.34 and 944.03 is: 1,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.00 : 2,387.34 = 944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.00/2,387.34 = 944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.00x = 2,387.34 × 944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.00x = 2,253,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,726.55/1,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.73

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