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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.13, 2,393.08 and 948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.13, 2,393.08 and 948.18 is: 1,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.13 : 2,393.08 = 948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.13/2,393.08 = 948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.13x = 2,393.08 × 948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.13x = 2,269,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,070.59/1,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.48

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