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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.29, 4,008.02 and 1,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.29, 4,008.02 and 1,725.68 is: 2,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.29 : 4,008.02 = 1,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.29/4,008.02 = 1,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.29x = 4,008.02 × 1,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.29x = 6,916,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,550.07/2,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.67

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