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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.16, 2,592.24 and 1,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.16, 2,592.24 and 1,143.02 is: 1,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.16 : 2,592.24 = 1,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.16/2,592.24 = 1,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.16x = 2,592.24 × 1,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.16x = 2,962,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,982.16/1,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.53

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