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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.40, 4,129.70 and 1,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.40, 4,129.70 and 1,750.68 is: 2,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.40 : 4,129.70 = 1,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.40/4,129.70 = 1,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.40x = 4,129.70 × 1,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.40x = 7,229,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,783.20/2,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.24

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