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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.32, 4,002.96 and 1,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.32, 4,002.96 and 1,720.80 is: 2,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.32 : 4,002.96 = 1,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.32/4,002.96 = 1,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.32x = 4,002.96 × 1,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.32x = 6,888,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,293.57/2,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.83

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