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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.04, 4,295.59 and 1,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.04, 4,295.59 and 1,766.13 is: 2,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.04 : 4,295.59 = 1,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.04/4,295.59 = 1,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.04x = 4,295.59 × 1,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.04x = 7,586,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,565.95/2,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.83

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