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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.28, 4,241.04 and 1,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.28, 4,241.04 and 1,730.96 is: 2,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.28 : 4,241.04 = 1,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.28/4,241.04 = 1,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.28x = 4,241.04 × 1,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.28x = 7,341,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,070.60/2,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.51

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