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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.27, 4,042.97 and 1,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.27, 4,042.97 and 1,733.65 is: 2,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.27 : 4,042.97 = 1,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.27/4,042.97 = 1,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.27x = 4,042.97 × 1,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.27x = 7,009,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,082.67/2,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.59

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