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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.75, 3,915.69 and 1,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.75, 3,915.69 and 1,760.86 is: 2,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.75 : 3,915.69 = 1,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.75/3,915.69 = 1,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.75x = 3,915.69 × 1,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.75x = 6,894,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,981.89/2,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.59

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