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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.08, 2,385.36 and 1,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.08, 2,385.36 and 1,397.28 is: 1,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.08 : 2,385.36 = 1,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.08/2,385.36 = 1,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.08x = 2,385.36 × 1,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.08x = 3,333,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,015.82/1,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.51

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