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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.14, 4,038.69 and 1,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.14, 4,038.69 and 1,748.50 is: 2,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.14 : 4,038.69 = 1,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.14/4,038.69 = 1,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.14x = 4,038.69 × 1,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.14x = 7,061,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,649.47/2,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.47

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