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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.00, 4,374.81 and 1,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.00, 4,374.81 and 1,730.20 is: 2,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.00 : 4,374.81 = 1,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.00/4,374.81 = 1,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.00x = 4,374.81 × 1,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.00x = 7,569,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,292.45/2,914.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.56

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