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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.58, 4,055.42 and 1,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.58, 4,055.42 and 1,760.63 is: 2,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.58 : 4,055.42 = 1,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.58/4,055.42 = 1,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.58x = 4,055.42 × 1,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.58x = 7,140,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,065.03/2,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.94

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