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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.03, 4,044 and 1,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.03, 4,044 and 1,734.40 is: 2,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.03 : 4,044 = 1,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.03/4,044 = 1,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.03x = 4,044 × 1,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.03x = 7,013,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,913.60/2,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.62

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