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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.05, 4,443.05 and 1,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.05, 4,443.05 and 1,732.86 is: 2,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.05 : 4,443.05 = 1,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.05/4,443.05 = 1,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.05x = 4,443.05 × 1,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.05x = 7,699,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,183.62/2,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.40

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