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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.47, 3,973.57 and 1,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.47, 3,973.57 and 1,760.46 is: 2,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.47 : 3,973.57 = 1,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.47/3,973.57 = 1,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.47x = 3,973.57 × 1,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.47x = 6,995,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,291.74/2,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.37

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