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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.33, 4,129.91 and 1,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.33, 4,129.91 and 1,733.95 is: 2,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.33 : 4,129.91 = 1,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.33/4,129.91 = 1,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.33x = 4,129.91 × 1,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.33x = 7,161,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,057.44/2,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.14

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