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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.48, 2,390.99 and 1,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.48, 2,390.99 and 1,024.55 is: 1,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.48 : 2,390.99 = 1,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.48/2,390.99 = 1,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.48x = 2,390.99 × 1,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.48x = 2,449,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,688.80/1,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.98

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