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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.86, 3,420.17 and 1,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.86, 3,420.17 and 1,770.90 is: 2,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.86 : 3,420.17 = 1,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.86/3,420.17 = 1,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.86x = 3,420.17 × 1,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.86x = 6,056,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,779.05/2,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.35

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