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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.73, 4,008.09 and 1,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.73, 4,008.09 and 1,725.78 is: 2,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.73 : 4,008.09 = 1,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.73/4,008.09 = 1,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.73x = 4,008.09 × 1,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.73x = 6,917,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,081.56/2,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.32

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