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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.00, 4,000.69 and 1,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.00, 4,000.69 and 1,720.08 is: 2,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.00 : 4,000.69 = 1,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.00/4,000.69 = 1,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.00x = 4,000.69 × 1,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.00x = 6,881,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,509.01/2,899.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.75

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