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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.93, 3,670.92 and 1,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.93, 3,670.92 and 1,764.72 is: 2,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.93 : 3,670.92 = 1,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.93/3,670.92 = 1,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.93x = 3,670.92 × 1,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.93x = 6,478,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,145.94/2,661.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.63

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