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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.67, 4,020.17 and 1,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.67, 4,020.17 and 1,792.95 is: 2,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.67 : 4,020.17 = 1,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.67/4,020.17 = 1,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.67x = 4,020.17 × 1,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.67x = 7,207,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,954.84/2,911.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.54

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