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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.11, 2,388.16 and 1,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.11, 2,388.16 and 1,067.72 is: 1,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.11 : 2,388.16 = 1,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.11/2,388.16 = 1,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.11x = 2,388.16 × 1,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.11x = 2,549,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,886.20/1,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.98

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