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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.27, 4,044.35 and 1,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.27, 4,044.35 and 1,734.65 is: 2,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.27 : 4,044.35 = 1,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.27/4,044.35 = 1,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.27x = 4,044.35 × 1,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.27x = 7,015,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,531.73/2,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.98

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