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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.69, 4,055.06 and 1,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.69, 4,055.06 and 1,760.54 is: 2,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.69 : 4,055.06 = 1,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.69/4,055.06 = 1,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.69x = 4,055.06 × 1,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.69x = 7,139,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,079.46/2,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.51

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