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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.52, 4,042.03 and 1,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.52, 4,042.03 and 1,794.53 is: 2,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.52 : 4,042.03 = 1,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.52/4,042.03 = 1,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.52x = 4,042.03 × 1,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.52x = 7,253,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,514.91/2,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.86

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