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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.01, 4,033.76 and 1,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.01, 4,033.76 and 1,744.05 is: 2,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.01 : 4,033.76 = 1,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.01/4,033.76 = 1,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.01x = 4,033.76 × 1,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.01x = 7,035,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,070.41/2,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.79

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