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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.41, 4,124.43 and 1,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.41, 4,124.43 and 1,793.45 is: 2,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.41 : 4,124.43 = 1,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.41/4,124.43 = 1,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.41x = 4,124.43 × 1,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.41x = 7,396,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,938.36/2,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.21

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