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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.49, 3,459.67 and 1,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.49, 3,459.67 and 1,764.91 is: 2,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.49 : 3,459.67 = 1,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.49/3,459.67 = 1,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.49x = 3,459.67 × 1,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.49x = 6,106,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,006.18/2,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.14

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