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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.29, 4,042.44 and 1,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.29, 4,042.44 and 1,809.97 is: 2,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.29 : 4,042.44 = 1,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.29/4,042.44 = 1,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.29x = 4,042.44 × 1,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.29x = 7,316,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,695.13/2,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.77

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