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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.56, 4,385.04 and 1,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.56, 4,385.04 and 1,768.80 is: 2,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.56 : 4,385.04 = 1,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.56/4,385.04 = 1,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.56x = 4,385.04 × 1,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.56x = 7,756,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,258.75/2,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.30

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