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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.44, 2,387.97 and 944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.44, 2,387.97 and 944.50 is: 1,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.44 : 2,387.97 = 944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.44/2,387.97 = 944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.44x = 2,387.97 × 944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.44x = 2,255,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,437.67/1,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.39

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