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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.83, 4,001.68 and 1,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.83, 4,001.68 and 1,720.88 is: 2,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.83 : 4,001.68 = 1,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.83/4,001.68 = 1,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.83x = 4,001.68 × 1,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.83x = 6,886,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,411.08/2,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.76

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