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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.80, 4,013.16 and 1,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.80, 4,013.16 and 1,728.80 is: 2,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.80 : 4,013.16 = 1,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.80/4,013.16 = 1,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.80x = 4,013.16 × 1,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.80x = 6,937,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,951.01/2,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.98

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