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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.10, 2,392.28 and 1,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.10, 2,392.28 and 1,262.10 is: 1,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.10 : 2,392.28 = 1,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.10/2,392.28 = 1,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.10x = 2,392.28 × 1,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.10x = 3,019,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,290.28/1,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.14

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