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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.61, 2,385.48 and 982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.61, 2,385.48 and 982.40 is: 1,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.61 : 2,385.48 = 982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.61/2,385.48 = 982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.61x = 2,385.48 × 982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.61x = 2,343,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,487.31/1,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.71

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