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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.98, 4,023.62 and 1,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.98, 4,023.62 and 1,737.02 is: 2,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.98 : 4,023.62 = 1,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.98/4,023.62 = 1,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.98x = 4,023.62 × 1,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.98x = 6,989,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,108.41/2,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.83

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