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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.84, 4,062.45 and 1,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.84, 4,062.45 and 1,764.93 is: 2,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.84 : 4,062.45 = 1,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.84/4,062.45 = 1,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.84x = 4,062.45 × 1,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.84x = 7,169,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,939.88/2,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.57

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