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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.40, 4,450.14 and 1,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.40, 4,450.14 and 1,736.20 is: 2,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.40 : 4,450.14 = 1,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.40/4,450.14 = 1,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.40x = 4,450.14 × 1,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.40x = 7,726,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,333.07/2,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.23

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