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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.96, 4,041.90 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.96, 4,041.90 and 1,749.60 is: 2,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.96 : 4,041.90 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.96/4,041.90 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.96x = 4,041.90 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.96x = 7,071,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,708.24/2,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.41

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