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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.46, 4,017.18 and 1,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.46, 4,017.18 and 1,732.30 is: 2,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.46 : 4,017.18 = 1,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.46/4,017.18 = 1,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.46x = 4,017.18 × 1,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.46x = 6,958,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,960.91/2,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.20

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