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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.48, 2,379.84 and 1,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.48, 2,379.84 and 1,025.84 is: 1,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.48 : 2,379.84 = 1,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.48/2,379.84 = 1,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.48x = 2,379.84 × 1,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.48x = 2,441,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,335.07/1,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.69

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