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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.28, 4,056.78 and 1,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.28, 4,056.78 and 1,760.92 is: 2,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.28 : 4,056.78 = 1,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.28/4,056.78 = 1,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.28x = 4,056.78 × 1,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.28x = 7,143,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,665.04/2,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.59

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