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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.41, 4,237.97 and 1,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.41, 4,237.97 and 1,730.44 is: 2,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.41 : 4,237.97 = 1,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.41/4,237.97 = 1,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.41x = 4,237.97 × 1,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.41x = 7,333,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,533.56/2,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.90

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