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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.57, 4,042.89 and 1,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.57, 4,042.89 and 1,810.55 is: 2,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.57 : 4,042.89 = 1,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.57/4,042.89 = 1,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.57x = 4,042.89 × 1,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.57x = 7,319,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,864.60/2,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.62

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