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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.30, 2,382.57 and 1,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.30, 2,382.57 and 1,064.70 is: 1,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.30 : 2,382.57 = 1,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.30/2,382.57 = 1,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.30x = 2,382.57 × 1,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.30x = 2,536,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,722.28/1,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.76

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