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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157.88, 2,976.06 and 1,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157.88, 2,976.06 and 1,764.22 is: 2,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157.88 : 2,976.06 = 1,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157.88/2,976.06 = 1,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157.88x = 2,976.06 × 1,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157.88x = 5,250,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,424.57/2,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.14

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