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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.14, 4,129.25 and 1,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.14, 4,129.25 and 1,733.20 is: 2,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.14 : 4,129.25 = 1,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.14/4,129.25 = 1,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.14x = 4,129.25 × 1,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.14x = 7,156,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,797.11/2,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.87

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