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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.04, 2,384.70 and 1,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.04, 2,384.70 and 1,029.40 is: 1,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.04 : 2,384.70 = 1,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.04/2,384.70 = 1,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.04x = 2,384.70 × 1,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.04x = 2,454,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,810.18/1,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.57

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