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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.44, 4,041.15 and 1,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.44, 4,041.15 and 1,748.81 is: 2,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.44 : 4,041.15 = 1,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.44/4,041.15 = 1,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.44x = 4,041.15 × 1,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.44x = 7,067,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,203.53/2,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.30

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