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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.64, 4,046.93 and 1,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.64, 4,046.93 and 1,753.01 is: 2,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.64 : 4,046.93 = 1,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.64/4,046.93 = 1,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.64x = 4,046.93 × 1,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.64x = 7,094,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,279.76/2,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.08

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