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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.37, 2,873.66 and 1,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.37, 2,873.66 and 1,728.96 is: 2,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.37 : 2,873.66 = 1,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.37/2,873.66 = 1,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.37x = 2,873.66 × 1,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.37x = 4,968,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,434.55/2,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.66

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