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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.04, 4,298.59 and 1,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.04, 4,298.59 and 1,768.13 is: 2,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.04 : 4,298.59 = 1,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.04/4,298.59 = 1,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.04x = 4,298.59 × 1,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.04x = 7,600,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,465.94/2,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.83

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