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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.20, 2,385.84 and 1,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.20, 2,385.84 and 1,030.56 is: 1,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.20 : 2,385.84 = 1,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.20/2,385.84 = 1,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.20x = 2,385.84 × 1,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.20x = 2,458,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,751.27/1,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.90

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