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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.67, 4,045.64 and 1,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.67, 4,045.64 and 1,752.51 is: 2,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.67 : 4,045.64 = 1,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.67/4,045.64 = 1,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.67x = 4,045.64 × 1,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.67x = 7,090,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,024.56/2,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.43

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