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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.03, 4,042.62 and 1,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.03, 4,042.62 and 1,733.40 is: 2,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.03 : 4,042.62 = 1,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.03/4,042.62 = 1,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.03x = 4,042.62 × 1,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.03x = 7,007,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,468.85/2,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.24

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