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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.26, 4,001.49 and 1,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.26, 4,001.49 and 1,720.98 is: 2,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.26 : 4,001.49 = 1,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.26/4,001.49 = 1,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.26x = 4,001.49 × 1,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.26x = 6,886,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,484.26/2,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.26

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