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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.14, 4,063.17 and 1,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.14, 4,063.17 and 1,764.50 is: 2,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.14 : 4,063.17 = 1,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.14/4,063.17 = 1,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.14x = 4,063.17 × 1,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.14x = 7,169,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,463.47/2,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.99

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