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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.76, 2,385.25 and 1,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.76, 2,385.25 and 1,374.70 is: 1,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.76 : 2,385.25 = 1,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.76/2,385.25 = 1,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.76x = 2,385.25 × 1,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.76x = 3,279,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,003.18/1,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.74

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