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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154.08, 3,224.03 and 1,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154.08, 3,224.03 and 1,760.96 is: 2,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154.08 : 3,224.03 = 1,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154.08/3,224.03 = 1,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154.08x = 3,224.03 × 1,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154.08x = 5,677,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,362.94/2,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.64

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