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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.64, 4,116.57 and 1,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.64, 4,116.57 and 1,723.52 is: 2,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.64 : 4,116.57 = 1,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.64/4,116.57 = 1,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.64x = 4,116.57 × 1,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.64x = 7,094,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,975.30/2,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.76

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