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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.29, 4,006.02 and 1,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.29, 4,006.02 and 1,724.65 is: 2,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.29 : 4,006.02 = 1,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.29/4,006.02 = 1,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.29x = 4,006.02 × 1,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.29x = 6,908,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,982.39/2,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.71

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