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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.32, 3,979.68 and 1,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.32, 3,979.68 and 1,766.50 is: 2,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.32 : 3,979.68 = 1,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.32/3,979.68 = 1,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.32x = 3,979.68 × 1,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.32x = 7,030,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,104.72/2,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.51

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