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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.53, 4,063.59 and 1,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.53, 4,063.59 and 1,765.44 is: 2,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.53 : 4,063.59 = 1,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.53/4,063.59 = 1,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.53x = 4,063.59 × 1,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.53x = 7,174,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,024.33/2,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.39

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