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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.08, 2,393.04 and 948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.08, 2,393.04 and 948.13 is: 1,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.08 : 2,393.04 = 948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.08/2,393.04 = 948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.08x = 2,393.04 × 948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.08x = 2,268,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,913.02/1,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.42

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