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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.26, 3,037.14 and 1,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.26, 3,037.14 and 1,760.46 is: 2,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.26 : 3,037.14 = 1,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.26/3,037.14 = 1,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.26x = 3,037.14 × 1,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.26x = 5,346,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,763.48/2,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.75

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