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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.12, 2,814.27 and 1,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.12, 2,814.27 and 1,725.82 is: 2,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.12 : 2,814.27 = 1,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.12/2,814.27 = 1,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.12x = 2,814.27 × 1,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.12x = 4,856,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,923.45/2,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.54

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