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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.30, 2,385.10 and 1,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.30, 2,385.10 and 1,065.54 is: 1,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.30 : 2,385.10 = 1,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.30/2,385.10 = 1,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.30x = 2,385.10 × 1,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.30x = 2,541,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,419.45/1,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.47

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