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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.40, 4,008.18 and 1,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.40, 4,008.18 and 1,725.64 is: 2,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.40 : 4,008.18 = 1,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.40/4,008.18 = 1,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.40x = 4,008.18 × 1,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.40x = 6,916,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,675.74/2,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.45

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