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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.21, 2,393.10 and 948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.21, 2,393.10 and 948.09 is: 1,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.21 : 2,393.10 = 948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.21/2,393.10 = 948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.21x = 2,393.10 × 948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.21x = 2,268,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,874.18/1,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.30

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