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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.28, 2,385.50 and 1,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.28, 2,385.50 and 1,415.18 is: 1,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.28 : 2,385.50 = 1,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.28/2,385.50 = 1,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.28x = 2,385.50 × 1,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.28x = 3,375,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,911.89/1,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.08

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