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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.52, 4,065.12 and 1,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.52, 4,065.12 and 1,766.70 is: 2,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.52 : 4,065.12 = 1,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.52/4,065.12 = 1,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.52x = 4,065.12 × 1,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.52x = 7,181,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,847.50/2,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.23

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