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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.45, 4,446.19 and 1,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.45, 4,446.19 and 1,732.80 is: 2,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.45 : 4,446.19 = 1,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.45/4,446.19 = 1,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.45x = 4,446.19 × 1,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.45x = 7,704,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,358.03/2,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.41

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