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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.20, 4,028.18 and 1,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.20, 4,028.18 and 1,740.04 is: 2,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.20 : 4,028.18 = 1,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.20/4,028.18 = 1,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.20x = 4,028.18 × 1,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.20x = 7,009,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,194.33/2,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.07

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