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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.75, 4,000.29 and 1,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.75, 4,000.29 and 1,720.80 is: 2,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.75 : 4,000.29 = 1,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.75/4,000.29 = 1,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.75x = 4,000.29 × 1,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.75x = 6,883,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,699.03/2,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.71

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