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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.28, 2,390.94 and 1,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.28, 2,390.94 and 1,034.20 is: 1,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.28 : 2,390.94 = 1,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.28/2,390.94 = 1,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.28x = 2,390.94 × 1,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.28x = 2,472,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,710.15/1,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.43

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