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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.03, 4,237.40 and 1,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.03, 4,237.40 and 1,730.07 is: 2,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.03 : 4,237.40 = 1,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.03/4,237.40 = 1,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.03x = 4,237.40 × 1,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.03x = 7,330,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,989.97/2,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.34

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