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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.02, 2,386.06 and 1,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.02, 2,386.06 and 1,203.14 is: 1,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.02 : 2,386.06 = 1,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.02/2,386.06 = 1,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.02x = 2,386.06 × 1,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.02x = 2,870,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,764.23/1,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.30

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