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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.16, 4,012.90 and 1,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.16, 4,012.90 and 1,728.22 is: 2,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.16 : 4,012.90 = 1,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.16/4,012.90 = 1,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.16x = 4,012.90 × 1,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.16x = 6,935,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,174.04/2,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.55

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