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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.12, 4,007.76 and 1,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.12, 4,007.76 and 1,725 is: 2,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.12 : 4,007.76 = 1,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.12/4,007.76 = 1,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.12x = 4,007.76 × 1,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.12x = 6,913,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,386/2,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.54

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