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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.26, 2,385.06 and 982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.26, 2,385.06 and 982.25 is: 1,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.26 : 2,385.06 = 982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.26/2,385.06 = 982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.26x = 2,385.06 × 982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.26x = 2,342,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,725.19/1,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.54

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