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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.02, 4,351.86 and 1,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.02, 4,351.86 and 1,732.14 is: 2,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.02 : 4,351.86 = 1,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.02/4,351.86 = 1,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.02x = 4,351.86 × 1,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.02x = 7,538,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,030.78/2,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.83

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