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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.81, 4,063.31 and 1,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.81, 4,063.31 and 1,765.90 is: 2,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.81 : 4,063.31 = 1,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.81/4,063.31 = 1,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.81x = 4,063.31 × 1,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.81x = 7,175,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,411.93/2,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.63

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