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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.93, 4,044.06 and 1,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.93, 4,044.06 and 1,724.31 is: 2,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.93 : 4,044.06 = 1,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.93/4,044.06 = 1,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.93x = 4,044.06 × 1,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.93x = 6,973,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,213.10/2,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.65

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