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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.66, 4,015.31 and 1,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.66, 4,015.31 and 1,730.70 is: 2,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.66 : 4,015.31 = 1,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.66/4,015.31 = 1,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.66x = 4,015.31 × 1,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.66x = 6,949,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,288.36/2,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.35

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