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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.02, 4,348.10 and 1,728.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.02, 4,348.10 and 1,728.69 is: 2,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.02 : 4,348.10 = 1,728.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.02/4,348.10 = 1,728.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.02x = 4,348.10 × 1,728.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.02x = 7,516,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,508.35/2,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.67

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