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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.18, 4,062.45 and 1,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.18, 4,062.45 and 1,764.82 is: 2,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.18 : 4,062.45 = 1,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.18/4,062.45 = 1,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.18x = 4,062.45 × 1,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.18x = 7,169,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,493.01/2,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.14

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