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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.19, 4,354.49 and 1,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.19, 4,354.49 and 1,733.96 is: 2,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.19 : 4,354.49 = 1,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.19/4,354.49 = 1,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.19x = 4,354.49 × 1,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.19x = 7,550,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,526.70/2,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.88

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