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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.48, 4,155.12 and 1,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.48, 4,155.12 and 1,728 is: 2,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.48 : 4,155.12 = 1,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.48/4,155.12 = 1,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.48x = 4,155.12 × 1,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.48x = 7,180,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,047.36/2,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.56

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