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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.68, 4,025.76 and 1,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.68, 4,025.76 and 1,738.56 is: 2,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.68 : 4,025.76 = 1,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.68/4,025.76 = 1,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.68x = 4,025.76 × 1,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.68x = 6,999,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,025.31/2,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.83

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