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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.11, 3,168.97 and 1,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.11, 3,168.97 and 1,765.03 is: 2,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.11 : 3,168.97 = 1,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.11/3,168.97 = 1,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.11x = 3,168.97 × 1,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.11x = 5,593,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,327.12/2,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.94

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