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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.60, 2,385.65 and 1,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.60, 2,385.65 and 1,020.69 is: 1,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.60 : 2,385.65 = 1,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.60/2,385.65 = 1,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.60x = 2,385.65 × 1,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.60x = 2,435,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,004.00/1,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.66

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