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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.44, 4,040.54 and 1,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.44, 4,040.54 and 1,733.48 is: 2,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.44 : 4,040.54 = 1,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.44/4,040.54 = 1,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.44x = 4,040.54 × 1,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.44x = 7,004,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,195.28/2,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.78

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