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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.24, 2,387.64 and 1,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.24, 2,387.64 and 1,022.08 is: 1,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.24 : 2,387.64 = 1,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.24/2,387.64 = 1,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.24x = 2,387.64 × 1,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.24x = 2,440,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,359.09/1,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.42

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