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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.47, 2,388.03 and 944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.47, 2,388.03 and 944.50 is: 1,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.47 : 2,388.03 = 944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.47/2,388.03 = 944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.47x = 2,388.03 × 944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.47x = 2,255,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,494.34/1,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.40

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