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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.96, 2,387.04 and 1,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.96, 2,387.04 and 1,264.32 is: 1,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.96 : 2,387.04 = 1,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.96/2,387.04 = 1,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.96x = 2,387.04 × 1,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.96x = 3,017,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,982.41/1,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.55

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