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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.79, 4,063.58 and 1,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.79, 4,063.58 and 1,765.63 is: 2,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.79 : 4,063.58 = 1,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.79/4,063.58 = 1,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.79x = 4,063.58 × 1,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.79x = 7,174,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,778.76/2,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.43

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