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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.01, 4,007.60 and 1,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.01, 4,007.60 and 1,725.08 is: 2,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.01 : 4,007.60 = 1,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.01/4,007.60 = 1,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.01x = 4,007.60 × 1,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.01x = 6,913,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,430.61/2,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.65

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