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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.28, 4,041.59 and 1,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.28, 4,041.59 and 1,749.92 is: 2,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.28 : 4,041.59 = 1,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.28/4,041.59 = 1,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.28x = 4,041.59 × 1,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.28x = 7,072,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,459.17/2,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.40

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