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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.83, 4,000.31 and 1,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.83, 4,000.31 and 1,719.88 is: 2,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.83 : 4,000.31 = 1,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.83/4,000.31 = 1,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.83x = 4,000.31 × 1,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.83x = 6,880,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,024.56/2,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.38

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