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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.32, 2,384.96 and 1,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.32, 2,384.96 and 1,065.18 is: 1,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.32 : 2,384.96 = 1,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.32/2,384.96 = 1,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.32x = 2,384.96 × 1,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.32x = 2,540,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,415.31/1,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.88

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