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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.16, 4,034.69 and 1,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.16, 4,034.69 and 1,745 is: 2,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.16 : 4,034.69 = 1,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.16/4,034.69 = 1,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.16x = 4,034.69 × 1,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.16x = 7,040,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,534.05/2,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.71

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