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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.59, 3,979.83 and 1,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.59, 3,979.83 and 1,764.98 is: 2,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.59 : 3,979.83 = 1,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.59/3,979.83 = 1,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.59x = 3,979.83 × 1,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.59x = 7,024,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,300.45/2,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.11

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