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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.88, 2,386 and 983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.88, 2,386 and 983.08 is: 1,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.88 : 2,386 = 983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.88/2,386 = 983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.88x = 2,386 × 983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.88x = 2,345,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,628.88/1,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.73

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