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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.84, 4,010.08 and 1,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.84, 4,010.08 and 1,726.68 is: 2,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.84 : 4,010.08 = 1,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.84/4,010.08 = 1,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.84x = 4,010.08 × 1,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.84x = 6,924,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,124.93/2,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.83

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