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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.49, 4,045.95 and 1,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.49, 4,045.95 and 1,752.79 is: 2,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.49 : 4,045.95 = 1,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.49/4,045.95 = 1,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.49x = 4,045.95 × 1,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.49x = 7,091,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,698.17/2,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.14

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