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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913, 4,019.90 and 1,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913, 4,019.90 and 1,734.04 is: 2,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913 : 4,019.90 = 1,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913/4,019.90 = 1,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913x = 4,019.90 × 1,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913x = 6,970,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,667.40/2,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.95

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