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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.08, 4,002.30 and 1,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.08, 4,002.30 and 1,766.20 is: 2,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.08 : 4,002.30 = 1,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.08/4,002.30 = 1,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.08x = 4,002.30 × 1,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.08x = 7,068,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,862.26/2,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.47

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