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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.44, 4,239.40 and 1,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.44, 4,239.40 and 1,730.96 is: 2,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.44 : 4,239.40 = 1,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.44/4,239.40 = 1,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.44x = 4,239.40 × 1,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.44x = 7,338,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,231.82/2,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.12

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