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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.05, 2,900.18 and 1,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.05, 2,900.18 and 1,730.69 is: 2,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.05 : 2,900.18 = 1,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.05/2,900.18 = 1,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.05x = 2,900.18 × 1,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.05x = 5,019,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,312.52/2,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.09

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