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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.24, 2,378.28 and 1,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.24, 2,378.28 and 1,135.28 is: 1,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.24 : 2,378.28 = 1,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.24/2,378.28 = 1,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.24x = 2,378.28 × 1,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.24x = 2,700,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,013.72/1,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.92

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