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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917, 4,025.64 and 1,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917, 4,025.64 and 1,675 is: 2,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917 : 4,025.64 = 1,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917/4,025.64 = 1,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917x = 4,025.64 × 1,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917x = 6,742,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,947/2,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.60

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