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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.82, 4,043.43 and 1,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.82, 4,043.43 and 1,750.87 is: 2,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.82 : 4,043.43 = 1,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.82/4,043.43 = 1,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.82x = 4,043.43 × 1,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.82x = 7,079,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,510.18/2,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.36

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