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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.98, 3,924.85 and 1,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.98, 3,924.85 and 1,725.49 is: 2,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.98 : 3,924.85 = 1,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.98/3,924.85 = 1,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.98x = 3,924.85 × 1,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.98x = 6,772,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,289.43/2,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.43

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