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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.76, 2,384.22 and 1,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.76, 2,384.22 and 1,169.08 is: 1,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.76 : 2,384.22 = 1,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.76/2,384.22 = 1,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.76x = 2,384.22 × 1,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.76x = 2,787,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,343.92/1,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.34

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