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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.26, 4,000.55 and 1,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.26, 4,000.55 and 1,763.93 is: 2,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.26 : 4,000.55 = 1,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.26/4,000.55 = 1,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.26x = 4,000.55 × 1,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.26x = 7,056,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,661.34/2,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.80

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