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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.27, 4,007.53 and 1,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.27, 4,007.53 and 1,724.33 is: 2,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.27 : 4,007.53 = 1,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.27/4,007.53 = 1,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.27x = 4,007.53 × 1,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.27x = 6,910,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,304.20/2,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.18

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