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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.79, 4,040.90 and 1,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.79, 4,040.90 and 1,749.43 is: 2,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.79 : 4,040.90 = 1,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.79/4,040.90 = 1,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.79x = 4,040.90 × 1,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.79x = 7,069,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,271.69/2,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.72

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