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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.95, 3,202.87 and 1,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.95, 3,202.87 and 1,766.43 is: 2,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.95 : 3,202.87 = 1,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.95/3,202.87 = 1,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.95x = 3,202.87 × 1,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.95x = 5,657,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,645.65/2,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.36

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