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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.52, 2,389.44 and 1,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.52, 2,389.44 and 1,032.48 is: 1,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.52 : 2,389.44 = 1,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.52/2,389.44 = 1,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.52x = 2,389.44 × 1,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.52x = 2,467,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,049.01/1,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.79

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