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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.26, 4,008.40 and 1,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.26, 4,008.40 and 1,725.98 is: 2,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.26 : 4,008.40 = 1,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.26/4,008.40 = 1,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.26x = 4,008.40 × 1,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.26x = 6,918,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,418.23/2,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.16

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