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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.29, 4,064.28 and 1,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.29, 4,064.28 and 1,765.14 is: 2,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.29 : 4,064.28 = 1,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.29/4,064.28 = 1,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.29x = 4,064.28 × 1,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.29x = 7,174,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,014.58/2,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.58

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