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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.70, 4,005.08 and 1,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.70, 4,005.08 and 1,723.80 is: 2,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.70 : 4,005.08 = 1,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.70/4,005.08 = 1,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.70x = 4,005.08 × 1,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.70x = 6,903,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,956.90/2,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.64

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