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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.14, 2,387.58 and 944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.14, 2,387.58 and 944.19 is: 1,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.14 : 2,387.58 = 944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.14/2,387.58 = 944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.14x = 2,387.58 × 944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.14x = 2,254,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,325.55/1,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.97

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