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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.36, 2,386.62 and 1,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.36, 2,386.62 and 1,138.68 is: 1,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.36 : 2,386.62 = 1,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.36/2,386.62 = 1,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.36x = 2,386.62 × 1,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.36x = 2,717,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,596.46/1,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.36

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