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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.03, 2,385 and 1,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.03, 2,385 and 1,019.82 is: 1,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.03 : 2,385 = 1,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.03/2,385 = 1,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.03x = 2,385 × 1,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.03x = 2,432,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,270.70/1,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.54

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