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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.92, 3,467.44 and 1,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.92, 3,467.44 and 1,729.84 is: 2,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.92 : 3,467.44 = 1,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.92/3,467.44 = 1,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.92x = 3,467.44 × 1,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.92x = 5,998,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,116.41/2,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.96

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