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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.20, 4,007.16 and 1,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.20, 4,007.16 and 1,725.30 is: 2,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.20 : 4,007.16 = 1,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.20/4,007.16 = 1,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.20x = 4,007.16 × 1,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.20x = 6,913,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,553.15/2,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.72

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