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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.01, 4,042.08 and 1,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.01, 4,042.08 and 1,750.74 is: 2,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.01 : 4,042.08 = 1,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.01/4,042.08 = 1,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.01x = 4,042.08 × 1,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.01x = 7,076,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,631.14/2,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.05

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