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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.21, 2,384.52 and 982.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.21, 2,384.52 and 982.01 is: 1,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.21 : 2,384.52 = 982.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.21/2,384.52 = 982.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.21x = 2,384.52 × 982.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.21x = 2,341,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,622.49/1,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.94

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