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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.71, 4,037.47 and 1,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.71, 4,037.47 and 1,748.62 is: 2,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.71 : 4,037.47 = 1,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.71/4,037.47 = 1,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.71x = 4,037.47 × 1,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.71x = 7,060,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,000.79/2,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.44

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