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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.40, 2,592.60 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.40, 2,592.60 and 1,037.20 is: 1,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.40 : 2,592.60 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.40/2,592.60 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.40x = 2,592.60 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.40x = 2,689,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,044.72/1,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.80

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