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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.66, 4,032.62 and 1,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.66, 4,032.62 and 1,743.50 is: 2,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.66 : 4,032.62 = 1,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.66/4,032.62 = 1,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.66x = 4,032.62 × 1,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.66x = 7,030,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,872.97/2,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.64

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