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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.56, 4,384.68 and 1,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.56, 4,384.68 and 1,770.04 is: 2,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.56 : 4,384.68 = 1,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.56/4,384.68 = 1,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.56x = 4,384.68 × 1,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.56x = 7,761,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,058.99/2,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.75

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