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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.48, 4,382.10 and 1,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.48, 4,382.10 and 1,767.48 is: 2,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.48 : 4,382.10 = 1,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.48/4,382.10 = 1,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.48x = 4,382.10 × 1,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.48x = 7,745,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,274.11/2,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.96

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