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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.25, 2,393.30 and 948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.25, 2,393.30 and 948.34 is: 1,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.25 : 2,393.30 = 948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.25/2,393.30 = 948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.25x = 2,393.30 × 948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.25x = 2,269,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,664.86/1,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.73

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