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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.09, 4,042.23 and 1,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.09, 4,042.23 and 1,750.84 is: 2,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.09 : 4,042.23 = 1,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.09/4,042.23 = 1,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.09x = 4,042.23 × 1,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.09x = 7,077,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,297.97/2,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.21

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