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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.40, 2,761.90 and 1,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.40, 2,761.90 and 1,728.20 is: 2,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.40 : 2,761.90 = 1,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.40/2,761.90 = 1,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.40x = 2,761.90 × 1,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.40x = 4,773,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,115.58/1,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.30

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