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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.19, 4,014.34 and 1,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.19, 4,014.34 and 1,729.26 is: 2,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.19 : 4,014.34 = 1,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.19/4,014.34 = 1,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.19x = 4,014.34 × 1,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.19x = 6,941,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,833.27/2,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.99

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