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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.19, 4,061.49 and 1,764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.19, 4,061.49 and 1,764.03 is: 2,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.19 : 4,061.49 = 1,764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.19/4,061.49 = 1,764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.19x = 4,061.49 × 1,764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.19x = 7,164,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,585.90/2,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.30

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