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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.17, 4,064.31 and 1,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.17, 4,064.31 and 1,766.91 is: 2,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.17 : 4,064.31 = 1,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.17/4,064.31 = 1,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.17x = 4,064.31 × 1,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.17x = 7,181,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,269.98/2,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.32

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