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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.02, 2,384.67 and 942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.02, 2,384.67 and 942.07 is: 1,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.02 : 2,384.67 = 942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.02/2,384.67 = 942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.02x = 2,384.67 × 942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.02x = 2,246,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,526.07/1,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.06

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