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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.96, 2,386.16 and 1,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.96, 2,386.16 and 1,030.40 is: 1,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.96 : 2,386.16 = 1,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.96/2,386.16 = 1,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.96x = 2,386.16 × 1,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.96x = 2,458,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,699.26/1,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.07

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