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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.58, 3,416.99 and 1,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.58, 3,416.99 and 1,768.64 is: 2,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.58 : 3,416.99 = 1,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.58/3,416.99 = 1,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.58x = 3,416.99 × 1,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.58x = 6,043,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,399.27/2,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.22

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