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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.34, 2,840.67 and 1,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.34, 2,840.67 and 1,728.03 is: 2,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.34 : 2,840.67 = 1,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.34/2,840.67 = 1,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.34x = 2,840.67 × 1,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.34x = 4,908,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,773.63/2,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.51

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