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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.96, 4,068.50 and 1,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.96, 4,068.50 and 1,769.32 is: 2,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.96 : 4,068.50 = 1,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.96/4,068.50 = 1,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.96x = 4,068.50 × 1,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.96x = 7,198,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,478.42/2,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.85

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