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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.68, 4,315.20 and 1,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.68, 4,315.20 and 1,724.08 is: 2,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.68 : 4,315.20 = 1,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.68/4,315.20 = 1,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.68x = 4,315.20 × 1,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.68x = 7,439,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,750.02/2,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.53

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