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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.16, 2,770.20 and 1,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.16, 2,770.20 and 1,728.72 is: 2,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.16 : 2,770.20 = 1,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.16/2,770.20 = 1,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.16x = 2,770.20 × 1,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.16x = 4,788,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,900.14/1,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.27

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