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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.46, 2,397.68 and 940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.46, 2,397.68 and 940.79 is: 1,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.46 : 2,397.68 = 940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.46/2,397.68 = 940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.46x = 2,397.68 × 940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.46x = 2,255,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,701.38/1,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.28

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