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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.72, 2,386.44 and 1,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.72, 2,386.44 and 1,106.64 is: 1,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.72 : 2,386.44 = 1,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.72/2,386.44 = 1,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.72x = 2,386.44 × 1,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.72x = 2,640,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,929.96/1,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.68

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