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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.51, 4,028.81 and 1,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.51, 4,028.81 and 1,741.23 is: 2,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.51 : 4,028.81 = 1,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.51/4,028.81 = 1,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.51x = 4,028.81 × 1,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.51x = 7,015,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,076.13/2,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.83

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