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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.18, 2,386.49 and 1,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.18, 2,386.49 and 1,067.24 is: 1,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.18 : 2,386.49 = 1,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.18/2,386.49 = 1,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.18x = 2,386.49 × 1,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.18x = 2,546,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,940.32/1,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.07

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