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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.78, 3,604.86 and 1,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.78, 3,604.86 and 1,728.72 is: 2,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.78 : 3,604.86 = 1,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.78/3,604.86 = 1,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.78x = 3,604.86 × 1,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.78x = 6,231,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,793.58/2,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.21

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