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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.94, 4,039.25 and 1,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.94, 4,039.25 and 1,748.68 is: 2,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.94 : 4,039.25 = 1,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.94/4,039.25 = 1,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.94x = 4,039.25 × 1,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.94x = 7,063,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,336.85/2,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.22

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