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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.06, 2,904.32 and 1,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.06, 2,904.32 and 1,733.70 is: 2,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.06 : 2,904.32 = 1,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.06/2,904.32 = 1,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.06x = 2,904.32 × 1,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.06x = 5,035,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,219.58/2,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.23

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