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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.44, 4,244.80 and 1,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.44, 4,244.80 and 1,735.32 is: 2,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.44 : 4,244.80 = 1,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.44/4,244.80 = 1,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.44x = 4,244.80 × 1,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.44x = 7,366,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,086.34/2,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.45

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