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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.79, 4,047.76 and 1,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.79, 4,047.76 and 1,753.85 is: 2,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.79 : 4,047.76 = 1,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.79/4,047.76 = 1,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.79x = 4,047.76 × 1,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.79x = 7,099,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,176.19/2,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.63

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