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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.14, 4,118.65 and 1,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.14, 4,118.65 and 1,725.02 is: 2,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.14 : 4,118.65 = 1,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.14/4,118.65 = 1,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.14x = 4,118.65 × 1,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.14x = 7,104,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,724.40/2,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.83

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