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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.34, 4,017.67 and 1,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.34, 4,017.67 and 1,732.46 is: 2,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.34 : 4,017.67 = 1,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.34/4,017.67 = 1,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.34x = 4,017.67 × 1,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.34x = 6,960,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,428.15/2,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.80

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