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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.76, 4,001.73 and 1,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.76, 4,001.73 and 1,720.83 is: 2,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.76 : 4,001.73 = 1,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.76/4,001.73 = 1,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.76x = 4,001.73 × 1,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.76x = 6,886,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,297.04/2,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.79

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