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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.01, 2,392.89 and 948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.01, 2,392.89 and 948.06 is: 1,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.01 : 2,392.89 = 948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.01/2,392.89 = 948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.01x = 2,392.89 × 948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.01x = 2,268,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,603.29/1,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.30

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