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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.07, 4,243.46 and 1,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.07, 4,243.46 and 1,731.83 is: 2,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.07 : 4,243.46 = 1,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.07/4,243.46 = 1,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.07x = 4,243.46 × 1,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.07x = 7,348,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,921.46/2,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.56

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