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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.34, 4,062.92 and 1,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.34, 4,062.92 and 1,766.16 is: 2,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.34 : 4,062.92 = 1,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.34/4,062.92 = 1,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.34x = 4,062.92 × 1,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.34x = 7,175,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,757.96/2,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.31

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