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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.24, 2,385.01 and 942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.24, 2,385.01 and 942.30 is: 1,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.24 : 2,385.01 = 942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.24/2,385.01 = 942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.24x = 2,385.01 × 942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.24x = 2,247,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,396.10/1,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.40

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