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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.92, 4,393.68 and 1,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.92, 4,393.68 and 1,762.40 is: 2,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.92 : 4,393.68 = 1,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.92/4,393.68 = 1,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.92x = 4,393.68 × 1,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.92x = 7,743,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,421.63/2,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.08

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