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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.72, 2,385.33 and 1,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.72, 2,385.33 and 1,641.15 is: 2,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.72 : 2,385.33 = 1,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.72/2,385.33 = 1,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.72x = 2,385.33 × 1,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.72x = 3,914,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,684.33/1,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.50

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