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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.34, 3,299.04 and 1,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.34, 3,299.04 and 1,726.73 is: 2,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.34 : 3,299.04 = 1,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.34/3,299.04 = 1,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.34x = 3,299.04 × 1,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.34x = 5,696,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,551.34/2,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.16

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