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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.04, 4,031.52 and 1,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.04, 4,031.52 and 1,743.86 is: 2,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.04 : 4,031.52 = 1,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.04/4,031.52 = 1,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.04x = 4,031.52 × 1,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.04x = 7,030,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,406.47/2,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.17

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