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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.60, 4,001.07 and 1,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.60, 4,001.07 and 1,720.45 is: 2,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.60 : 4,001.07 = 1,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.60/4,001.07 = 1,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.60x = 4,001.07 × 1,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.60x = 6,883,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,620.88/2,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.99

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