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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.32, 4,044.96 and 1,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.32, 4,044.96 and 1,752.69 is: 2,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.32 : 4,044.96 = 1,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.32/4,044.96 = 1,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.32x = 4,044.96 × 1,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.32x = 7,089,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,560.94/2,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.73

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