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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.13, 4,017 and 1,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.13, 4,017 and 1,792.96 is: 2,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.13 : 4,017 = 1,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.13/4,017 = 1,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.13x = 4,017 × 1,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.13x = 7,202,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,320.32/2,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.91

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