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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.13, 2,387.57 and 944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.13, 2,387.57 and 944.18 is: 1,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.13 : 2,387.57 = 944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.13/2,387.57 = 944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.13x = 2,387.57 × 944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.13x = 2,254,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,295.84/1,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.96

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