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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.26, 4,060 and 1,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.26, 4,060 and 1,763.65 is: 2,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.26 : 4,060 = 1,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.26/4,060 = 1,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.26x = 4,060 × 1,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.26x = 7,160,419
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,419/2,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.82

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