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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.46, 3,173.92 and 1,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.46, 3,173.92 and 1,728.90 is: 2,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.46 : 3,173.92 = 1,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.46/3,173.92 = 1,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.46x = 3,173.92 × 1,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.46x = 5,487,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,390.29/2,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.17

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