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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.24, 2,385.96 and 1,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.24, 2,385.96 and 1,066.12 is: 1,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.24 : 2,385.96 = 1,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.24/2,385.96 = 1,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.24x = 2,385.96 × 1,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.24x = 2,543,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,719.68/1,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.00

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