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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.04, 4,233.40 and 1,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.04, 4,233.40 and 1,729.80 is: 2,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.04 : 4,233.40 = 1,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.04/4,233.40 = 1,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.04x = 4,233.40 × 1,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.04x = 7,322,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,935.32/2,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.67

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