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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.96, 4,040.52 and 1,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.96, 4,040.52 and 1,748.60 is: 2,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.96 : 4,040.52 = 1,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.96/4,040.52 = 1,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.96x = 4,040.52 × 1,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.96x = 7,065,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,253.27/2,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.03

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