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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.08, 4,004.64 and 1,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.08, 4,004.64 and 1,723.44 is: 2,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.08 : 4,004.64 = 1,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.08/4,004.64 = 1,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.08x = 4,004.64 × 1,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.08x = 6,901,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,756.76/2,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.21

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