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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.46, 4,010.82 and 1,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.46, 4,010.82 and 1,728.06 is: 2,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.46 : 4,010.82 = 1,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.46/4,010.82 = 1,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.46x = 4,010.82 × 1,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.46x = 6,930,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,937.61/2,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.67

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