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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.96, 4,244.62 and 1,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.96, 4,244.62 and 1,734.44 is: 2,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.96 : 4,244.62 = 1,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.96/4,244.62 = 1,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.96x = 4,244.62 × 1,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.96x = 7,362,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,038.71/2,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.30

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