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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.34, 4,041.91 and 1,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.34, 4,041.91 and 1,734.50 is: 2,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.34 : 4,041.91 = 1,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.34/4,041.91 = 1,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.34x = 4,041.91 × 1,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.34x = 7,010,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,692.90/2,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.27

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