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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.44, 4,032.90 and 1,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.44, 4,032.90 and 1,744.20 is: 2,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.44 : 4,032.90 = 1,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.44/4,032.90 = 1,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.44x = 4,032.90 × 1,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.44x = 7,034,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,184.18/2,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.13

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