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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.70, 4,118.42 and 1,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.70, 4,118.42 and 1,725.50 is: 2,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.70 : 4,118.42 = 1,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.70/4,118.42 = 1,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.70x = 4,118.42 × 1,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.70x = 7,106,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,343.47/2,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.93

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