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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.28, 2,384.27 and 1,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.28, 2,384.27 and 1,098.47 is: 1,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.28 : 2,384.27 = 1,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.28/2,384.27 = 1,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.28x = 2,384.27 × 1,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.28x = 2,619,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,043.11/1,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.41

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