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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.04, 2,384.75 and 942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.04, 2,384.75 and 942.14 is: 1,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.04 : 2,384.75 = 942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.04/2,384.75 = 942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.04x = 2,384.75 × 942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.04x = 2,246,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,768.37/1,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.18

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