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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.90, 4,344.67 and 1,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.90, 4,344.67 and 1,727.23 is: 2,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.90 : 4,344.67 = 1,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.90/4,344.67 = 1,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.90x = 4,344.67 × 1,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.90x = 7,504,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,222.64/2,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.44

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