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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.23, 3,908.64 and 1,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.23, 3,908.64 and 1,770.66 is: 2,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.23 : 3,908.64 = 1,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.23/3,908.64 = 1,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.23x = 3,908.64 × 1,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.23x = 6,920,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,872.50/2,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.61

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