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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.39, 4,045.44 and 1,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.39, 4,045.44 and 1,752.23 is: 2,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.39 : 4,045.44 = 1,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.39/4,045.44 = 1,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.39x = 4,045.44 × 1,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.39x = 7,088,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,558.02/2,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.16

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