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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.08, 3,883.02 and 1,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.08, 3,883.02 and 1,766.48 is: 2,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.08 : 3,883.02 = 1,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.08/3,883.02 = 1,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.08x = 3,883.02 × 1,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.08x = 6,859,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,277.17/2,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.48

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