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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.32, 4,013.87 and 1,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.32, 4,013.87 and 1,730.04 is: 2,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.32 : 4,013.87 = 1,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.32/4,013.87 = 1,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.32x = 4,013.87 × 1,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.32x = 6,944,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,147.00/2,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.68

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