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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.22, 2,390.48 and 1,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.22, 2,390.48 and 1,228.95 is: 1,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.22 : 2,390.48 = 1,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.22/2,390.48 = 1,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.22x = 2,390.48 × 1,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.22x = 2,937,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,783.47/1,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.97

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