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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.50, 4,038.63 and 1,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.50, 4,038.63 and 1,748.24 is: 2,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.50 : 4,038.63 = 1,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.50/4,038.63 = 1,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.50x = 4,038.63 × 1,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.50x = 7,060,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,494.51/2,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.61

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