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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.10, 4,325.61 and 1,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.10, 4,325.61 and 1,728.50 is: 2,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.10 : 4,325.61 = 1,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.10/4,325.61 = 1,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.10x = 4,325.61 × 1,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.10x = 7,476,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,816.89/2,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.43

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