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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.02, 4,032.99 and 1,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.02, 4,032.99 and 1,743.66 is: 2,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.02 : 4,032.99 = 1,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.02/4,032.99 = 1,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.02x = 4,032.99 × 1,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.02x = 7,032,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,163.34/2,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.79

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