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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.49, 4,048.71 and 1,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.49, 4,048.71 and 1,754.79 is: 2,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.49 : 4,048.71 = 1,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.49/4,048.71 = 1,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.49x = 4,048.71 × 1,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.49x = 7,104,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,635.82/2,933.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.91

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