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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728.99, 2,587.87 and 947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728.99, 2,587.87 and 947.02 is: 1,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.99 : 2,587.87 = 947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.99/2,587.87 = 947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.99x = 2,587.87 × 947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.99x = 2,450,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,766.38/1,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.46

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