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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.44, 4,046.04 and 1,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.44, 4,046.04 and 1,753.80 is: 2,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.44 : 4,046.04 = 1,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.44/4,046.04 = 1,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.44x = 4,046.04 × 1,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.44x = 7,095,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,944.95/2,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.81

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