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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.17, 4,295.78 and 1,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.17, 4,295.78 and 1,766.26 is: 2,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.17 : 4,295.78 = 1,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.17/4,295.78 = 1,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.17x = 4,295.78 × 1,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.17x = 7,587,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,434.07/2,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.01

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