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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.17, 4,387.62 and 1,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.17, 4,387.62 and 1,754.58 is: 2,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.17 : 4,387.62 = 1,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.17/4,387.62 = 1,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.17x = 4,387.62 × 1,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.17x = 7,698,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,418.78/2,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.69

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