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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.11, 4,062.69 and 1,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.11, 4,062.69 and 1,764.48 is: 2,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.11 : 4,062.69 = 1,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.11/4,062.69 = 1,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.11x = 4,062.69 × 1,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.11x = 7,168,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,535.25/2,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.87

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