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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.92, 4,009.13 and 1,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.92, 4,009.13 and 1,725.99 is: 2,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.92 : 4,009.13 = 1,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.92/4,009.13 = 1,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.92x = 4,009.13 × 1,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.92x = 6,919,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,718.29/2,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.07

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