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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.91, 4,028.72 and 1,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.91, 4,028.72 and 1,740.15 is: 2,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.91 : 4,028.72 = 1,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.91/4,028.72 = 1,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.91x = 4,028.72 × 1,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.91x = 7,010,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,577.11/2,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.96

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