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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.40, 4,006.80 and 1,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.40, 4,006.80 and 1,724.64 is: 2,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.40 : 4,006.80 = 1,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.40/4,006.80 = 1,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.40x = 4,006.80 × 1,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.40x = 6,910,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,287.55/2,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.07

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