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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.85, 2,788.16 and 1,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.85, 2,788.16 and 1,729.47 is: 2,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.85 : 2,788.16 = 1,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.85/2,788.16 = 1,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.85x = 2,788.16 × 1,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.85x = 4,822,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,039.08/2,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.43

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