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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.43, 3,920.09 and 1,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.43, 3,920.09 and 1,764.20 is: 2,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.43 : 3,920.09 = 1,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.43/3,920.09 = 1,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.43x = 3,920.09 × 1,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.43x = 6,915,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,822.78/2,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.92

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