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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.84, 4,065.21 and 1,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.84, 4,065.21 and 1,766.93 is: 2,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.84 : 4,065.21 = 1,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.84/4,065.21 = 1,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.84x = 4,065.21 × 1,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.84x = 7,182,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,941.51/2,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.33

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