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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.31, 4,014.39 and 1,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.31, 4,014.39 and 1,730.50 is: 2,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.31 : 4,014.39 = 1,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.31/4,014.39 = 1,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.31x = 4,014.39 × 1,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.31x = 6,946,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,901.90/2,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.00

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