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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.34, 4,338.72 and 1,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.34, 4,338.72 and 1,723.90 is: 2,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.34 : 4,338.72 = 1,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.34/4,338.72 = 1,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.34x = 4,338.72 × 1,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.34x = 7,479,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,499.30/2,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.07

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