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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.64, 4,080.29 and 1,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.64, 4,080.29 and 1,728.90 is: 2,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.64 : 4,080.29 = 1,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.64/4,080.29 = 1,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.64x = 4,080.29 × 1,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.64x = 7,054,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,404.74/2,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.70

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