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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.10, 4,128.47 and 1,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.10, 4,128.47 and 1,733.09 is: 2,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.10 : 4,128.47 = 1,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.10/4,128.47 = 1,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.10x = 4,128.47 × 1,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.10x = 7,154,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,980.76/2,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.29

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