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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.02, 3,896.20 and 1,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.02, 3,896.20 and 1,760.96 is: 2,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.02 : 3,896.20 = 1,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.02/3,896.20 = 1,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.02x = 3,896.20 × 1,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.02x = 6,861,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,052.35/2,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.39

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