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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.52, 2,385.04 and 972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.52, 2,385.04 and 972.08 is: 1,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.52 : 2,385.04 = 972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.52/2,385.04 = 972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.52x = 2,385.04 × 972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.52x = 2,318,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,449.68/1,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.30

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