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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.28, 4,027.80 and 1,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.28, 4,027.80 and 1,740.56 is: 2,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.28 : 4,027.80 = 1,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.28/4,027.80 = 1,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.28x = 4,027.80 × 1,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.28x = 7,010,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,627.57/2,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.49

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