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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.18, 4,345.68 and 1,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.18, 4,345.68 and 1,727.30 is: 2,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.18 : 4,345.68 = 1,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.18/4,345.68 = 1,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.18x = 4,345.68 × 1,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.18x = 7,506,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,293.06/2,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.22

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