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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.82, 4,014.42 and 1,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.82, 4,014.42 and 1,730.54 is: 2,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.82 : 4,014.42 = 1,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.82/4,014.42 = 1,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.82x = 4,014.42 × 1,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.82x = 6,947,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,114.39/2,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.29

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