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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.51, 4,042.68 and 1,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.51, 4,042.68 and 1,795.01 is: 2,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.51 : 4,042.68 = 1,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.51/4,042.68 = 1,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.51x = 4,042.68 × 1,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.51x = 7,256,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,651.03/2,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.09

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