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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.48, 4,128.72 and 1,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.48, 4,128.72 and 1,750.24 is: 2,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.48 : 4,128.72 = 1,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.48/4,128.72 = 1,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.48x = 4,128.72 × 1,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.48x = 7,226,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,250.89/2,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.80

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