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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.37, 2,395.98 and 1,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.37, 2,395.98 and 1,728.96 is: 2,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.37 : 2,395.98 = 1,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.37/2,395.98 = 1,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.37x = 2,395.98 × 1,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.37x = 4,142,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,553.58/1,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.45

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