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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.12, 2,828.22 and 1,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.12, 2,828.22 and 1,929.24 is: 2,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.12 : 2,828.22 = 1,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.12/2,828.22 = 1,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.12x = 2,828.22 × 1,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.12x = 5,456,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,315.15/2,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.51

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