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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.89, 4,039.32 and 1,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.89, 4,039.32 and 1,748.13 is: 2,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.89 : 4,039.32 = 1,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.89/4,039.32 = 1,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.89x = 4,039.32 × 1,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.89x = 7,061,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,256.47/2,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.55

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