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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.05, 4,446.70 and 1,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.05, 4,446.70 and 1,730.84 is: 2,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.05 : 4,446.70 = 1,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.05/4,446.70 = 1,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.05x = 4,446.70 × 1,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.05x = 7,696,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,499.67/2,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.49

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