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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.27, 4,343.74 and 1,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.27, 4,343.74 and 1,726.60 is: 2,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.27 : 4,343.74 = 1,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.27/4,343.74 = 1,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.27x = 4,343.74 × 1,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.27x = 7,499,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,892.85/2,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.50

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