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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.44, 4,041.92 and 1,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.44, 4,041.92 and 1,734.48 is: 2,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.44 : 4,041.92 = 1,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.44/4,041.92 = 1,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.44x = 4,041.92 × 1,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.44x = 7,010,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,629.40/2,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.16

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