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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.02, 4,012.17 and 1,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.02, 4,012.17 and 1,773.93 is: 2,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.02 : 4,012.17 = 1,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.02/4,012.17 = 1,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.02x = 4,012.17 × 1,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.02x = 7,117,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,308.73/2,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.48

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