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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.24, 2,601.96 and 1,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.24, 2,601.96 and 1,420.48 is: 2,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.24 : 2,601.96 = 1,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.24/2,601.96 = 1,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.24x = 2,601.96 × 1,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.24x = 3,696,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,032.14/1,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.67

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