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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.35, 2,391.02 and 1,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.35, 2,391.02 and 1,060.40 is: 1,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.35 : 2,391.02 = 1,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.35/2,391.02 = 1,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.35x = 2,391.02 × 1,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.35x = 2,535,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,420.35/1,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.57

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