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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.17, 4,068.47 and 1,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.17, 4,068.47 and 1,769.24 is: 2,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.17 : 4,068.47 = 1,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.17/4,068.47 = 1,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.17x = 4,068.47 × 1,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.17x = 7,198,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,109.48/2,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.55

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