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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.04, 3,356.03 and 1,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.04, 3,356.03 and 1,769.51 is: 2,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.04 : 3,356.03 = 1,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.04/3,356.03 = 1,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.04x = 3,356.03 × 1,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.04x = 5,938,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,541.46/2,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.81

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