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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.33, 2,393.37 and 948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.33, 2,393.37 and 948.37 is: 1,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.33 : 2,393.37 = 948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.33/2,393.37 = 948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.33x = 2,393.37 × 948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.33x = 2,269,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,800.31/1,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.75

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