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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.27, 4,060.47 and 1,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.27, 4,060.47 and 1,763.32 is: 2,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.27 : 4,060.47 = 1,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.27/4,060.47 = 1,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.27x = 4,060.47 × 1,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.27x = 7,159,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,907.96/2,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.46

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