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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.31, 4,068.43 and 1,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.31, 4,068.43 and 1,769.15 is: 2,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.31 : 4,068.43 = 1,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.31/4,068.43 = 1,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.31x = 4,068.43 × 1,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.31x = 7,197,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,668.68/2,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.29

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