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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.18, 2,387.65 and 944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.18, 2,387.65 and 944.24 is: 1,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.18 : 2,387.65 = 944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.18/2,387.65 = 944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.18x = 2,387.65 × 944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.18x = 2,254,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,500.34/1,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.05

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