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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.54, 4,008.24 and 1,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.54, 4,008.24 and 1,769.88 is: 2,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.54 : 4,008.24 = 1,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.54/4,008.24 = 1,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.54x = 4,008.24 × 1,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.54x = 7,094,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,103.81/2,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.42

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