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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.54, 4,005.46 and 1,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.54, 4,005.46 and 1,723.78 is: 2,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.54 : 4,005.46 = 1,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.54/4,005.46 = 1,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.54x = 4,005.46 × 1,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.54x = 6,904,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,531.84/2,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.97

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